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Twee Nederlandse start-ups gaan in Texas CO₂ uit de lucht halen en dat in de ondergrond opslaan. De bedrijven Skytree en Return Carbon hebben een principeakkoord getekend met het Franse elektriciteitsbedrijf EDF, dat grote windparken bezit in de Amerikaanse staat. Het plan is om dit project in 2028 te laten starten, vertelt klimaatredacteur Orla McDonald. Lees: Snoeihard oordeel Raad van State over pensioenraadpleging NSC De Raad van State heeft ernstige bezwaren bij het pensioenplan van NSC. Het advies van de Raad aan de Tweede Kamer luidt daarom om tegen het voorstel te stemmen. Politiek verslaggever Marine Wolzak vertelt dat het amendement van BBB en NSC pensioenfondsen zou verplichten om een raadpleging onder deelnemers te organiseren over de overgang van opgebouwd pensioengeld naar het nieuwe stelsel. Als minder dan 30% van de deelnemers meedoet, of meer dan 50% tegenstemt, gaat dit zogeheten ‘invaren’ niet door. Lees: Accell na schuldsanering nog niet uit zorgen, stellen kredietbeoordelaars Accell heeft vorige maand de schuldsanering afgerond. Het moederbedrijf van merken als Batavus en Sparta is daarmee alleen nog niet uit de zorgen. Kort na de overname in 2022 kwam de fietsenmaker in de problemen door een terugval in de vraag naar elektrische fietsen, waarna een schuldsanering volgde. Voor 2025 wordt ook een negatief bedrijfsresultaat voorspeld. Of het na dit jaar beter zal gaan, bespreken we met transportredacteur Hans de Jongh. Lees: Nederlandse start-ups sluiten deal in Amerika om CO₂ uit de lucht te halen Redactie: Anna de Haas, Sophie Wouda en Floyd Bonder Presentatie: Anna de HaasSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fluent Fiction - Japanese: Overcoming Heights: Hiroshi's Tokyo Skytree Revelation Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2025-03-07-23-34-01-ja Story Transcript:Ja: 春の暖かい朝、東京スカイツリーは青い空にそびえていました。En: On a warm spring morning, the Tokyo Skytree towered against the blue sky.Ja: 観光客でにぎわう展望台、遠くに見える満開の桜。En: The observation deck bustling with tourists, cherry blossoms in full bloom visible in the distance.Ja: そこには、三人の人物がいました。広志、愛子、そして卓美です。En: In this setting were three people: Hiroshi, Aiko, and Takumi.Ja: 広志は毎日同じ道を歩く会社員です。En: Hiroshi is a company employee who walks the same path every day.Ja: 日常に少し退屈を感じていました。En: He was feeling a bit bored with his routine.Ja: 一方、愛子は冒険好きで、彼に新しいことを試すように勧める友人です。En: On the other hand, Aiko is a friend who loves adventure and encourages him to try new things.Ja: 卓美は、元気いっぱいのいとこ。東京に初めて訪れました。En: Takumi is their energetic cousin, visiting Tokyo for the first time.Ja: 「さあ、広志、東京スカイツリーに登ろうよ！」と愛子は提案しました。En: "Come on, Hiroshi, let's go up the Tokyo Skytree!" suggested Aiko.Ja: 初めての卓美も、「すごい、行こう！」と笑顔で答えます。En: First-timer Takumi also responded with a smile, "Amazing, let's go!"Ja: しかし、広志は少し不安でした。En: However, Hiroshi felt a bit uneasy.Ja: 彼は高いところが苦手です。En: He is afraid of heights.Ja: エレベーターに乗る前、広志は少し躊躇しました。En: Before getting into the elevator, Hiroshi hesitated a little.Ja: 「大丈夫だよ、広志。新しい景色を見ればきっといい気分になるよ」と愛子は励ましました。En: "Daijoubu, Hiroshi. Seeing a new view will definitely make you feel better," encouraged Aiko.Ja: 卓美も、「怖くないよ！一緒に行こう」と彼を応援しました。En: Takumi also cheered him on, "It's not scary! Let's go together."Ja: ついに、広志は決意をしました。En: Finally, Hiroshi made up his mind.Ja: 彼はエレベーターに乗り、上へ向かいます。En: He got into the elevator and headed upward.Ja: エレベーターが展望台に到着すると、広志は深呼吸をしました。En: When the elevator reached the observation deck, Hiroshi took a deep breath.Ja: 「さあ、見るぞ」と小さな声で自分に言い聞かせました。En: "Alright, let's take a look," he whispered to himself.Ja: 展望デッキに立つと、360度の素晴らしいパノラマが広がっていました。En: Standing on the observation deck, a stunning 360-degree panorama spread out before him.Ja: 広志は最初は怖がって足を踏み入れられませんでしたが、愛子と卓美に励まされ、一歩踏み出しました。En: Hiroshi was initially scared to step out, but encouraged by Aiko and Takumi, he took a step forward.Ja: 広がる東京の街並み、遠くの山々。そして、下には満開の桜の木々。En: The sprawling landscape of Tokyo, mountains in the distance, and below, trees in full cherry blossom.Ja: 広志の心は一気に解放されました。En: Hiroshi's heart was instantly liberated.Ja: 怖さは消え、新しい視点が彼に勇気を与えてくれました。En: His fear vanished, and the new perspective gave him courage.Ja: 「すごいね。東京はこんなに大きいんだ」と、広志はしみじみ言いました。En: "Amazing. Tokyo is so vast," Hiroshi said thoughtfully.Ja: 見ているうちに、広志の心は軽くなりました。En: As he looked out, Hiroshi felt his heart lighten.Ja: 「これからはもっと新しいことに挑戦しよう」と決意します。En: "From now on, I'll take on more new challenges," he resolved.Ja: その日、広志の人生は少しだけ輝いて見えました。En: That day, Hiroshi's life seemed a little more radiant.Ja: 彼らは笑顔でスカイツリーを降り、それぞれ新しい気持ちで町に出かけました。En: They descended the Skytree with smiles, heading out into the city with renewed feelings.Ja: 広志は、次回はどこへ行こうかと心が躍りました。En: Hiroshi's heart danced at the thought of where to go next.Ja: 彼の中の何かが変わりました。En: Something inside him changed.Ja: 怖さを克服することで、新しい経験が人生を豊かにすることを知った広志。En: By overcoming his fear, Hiroshi realized that new experiences enrich life.Ja: これからは、もっと自分の殻を破っていくことでしょう。En: From now on, he will likely break out of his shell more. Vocabulary Words:towered: そびえていましたobservation deck: 展望台bloom: 満開setting: 場面routine: 日常encourages: 励ますresponded: 答えましたuneasy: 不安hesitated: 躊躇しましたliberated: 解放されましたcourage: 勇気panorama: パノラマperspective: 視点radiant: 輝いてdescended: 降りましたrenewed: 新しいenrich: 豊かにするsprawling: 広がるchallenges: 挑戦realized: 知ったenergetic: 元気いっぱいadventure: 冒険suggested: 提案しましたview: 景色elevator: エレベーターmountains: 山々cherry blossoms: 桜spirit: 心overcoming: 克服shell: 殻

Fluent Fiction - Japanese: Rekindling Old Bonds: A Tokyo Skytree Reunion Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2024-12-20-08-38-20-ja Story Transcript:Ja: 冬の冷たい風が街を吹き抜けていました。En: The cold winter wind swept through the city.Ja: 東京スカイツリーは、キラキラと輝くクリスマスの灯りに照らされ、一層美しく見えました。En: The Tokyo Skytree, illuminated by the sparkling Christmas lights, looked even more beautiful.Ja: ハルキは観覧デッキへ向かうエレベーターの中で、心が少しだけ重たくなっていました。En: Haruki felt his heart grow slightly heavy inside the elevator heading to the observation deck.Ja: 「久しぶりにみんなに会える。それなのに、うまく話せるだろうか？」と心でつぶやきました。En: He whispered to himself, "I can finally meet everyone again. But will I be able to talk smoothly?"Ja: 彼は思い出しました。昔の楽しい日々を。En: He recalled the old joyful days.Ja: ユキとタケシと一緒に子供のころはよく遊びました。En: As children, he often played with Yuki and Takeshi.Ja: 学校が終わった後、無限の冒険が待っていました。En: After school, endless adventures awaited them.Ja: でも、大人になるにつれて、少しずつ距離ができていました。En: However, as they grew older, a distance gradually formed.Ja: 大学や仕事、忙しい日々が続きました。En: University, work, and busy days continued.Ja: ハルキはそんな中で、友達との距離を感じていました。En: Haruki felt that distance from his friends.Ja: 今日はその距離を縮めたい、そう強く思っていました。En: Today, he strongly wished to bridge that gap.Ja: 東京スカイツリーの展望デッキに着くと、そこで二人はすでに待っていました。En: When he arrived at the observation deck of the Tokyo Skytree, both of them were already waiting.Ja: ユキはあたたかい笑顔でハルキを迎えました。En: Yuki greeted Haruki with a warm smile.Ja: 「ハルキ！久しぶりね！会いたかったよ。」彼女の声はまだ昔と同じ、優しく響きました。En: "Haruki! It's been a while! I missed you." Her voice was as gentle as ever.Ja: タケシも笑って手を上げました。En: Takeshi also raised his hand with a smile.Ja: 「ハルキ、今日はいい場所を選んでくれてありがとう。」En: "Haruki, thanks for choosing such a great place today."Ja: 展望デッキから見る景色は息を呑むほど美しかったです。En: The view from the observation deck was breathtakingly beautiful.Ja: 雪が少しずつ降り始め、街の灯りがその中で揺れていました。En: Snow began to fall softly, and the city lights twinkled amidst it.Ja: ハルキは心を落ち着かせ、ゆっくりと話し始めました。En: Haruki calmed his heart and began to speak slowly.Ja: 「今日はみんなと会えて本当に嬉しいです。子どもの頃のように、また一緒に時間を過ごしたいです。僕たちの夢はいつも高いところにありました。今ここから見る景色のように。」彼の声は静かで、しかし力強かった。En: "I'm really happy to see everyone today. I want to spend time with you all like we did when we were kids. Our dreams were always up high, just like the view from here now." His voice was calm, yet strong.Ja: ユキは頷き、タケシも手を何度も握りなおしました。En: Yuki nodded, and Takeshi repeatedly clenched his hands.Ja: 「ハルキ、本当にありがとう。僕もずっとそう思っていた。」とタケシが言いました。En: "Haruki, thank you so much. I've been thinking the same," said Takeshi.Ja: ユキも目を輝かせて言い出しました。「私たち、また集まりましょう。次は新年会もいいね。もっとたくさんの思い出を作りたい。」En: Yuki also spoke up, her eyes sparkling, "Let's get together again. Maybe a New Year's party next time. I want to create many more memories."Ja: ハルキは心の中で安堵のため息をつきました。En: Haruki sighed with relief inside.Ja: 彼は過去の不安を手放し、今日の日を心に刻みました。En: He let go of his past anxieties and etched the day into his heart.Ja: 思い出は消えず、記憶の中で輝き続けます。En: The memories wouldn't fade, continuing to shine in their recollections.Ja: 友達の声が響き、多くの約束が生まれました。En: The voices of friends resonated, and many promises were made.Ja: 彼らは新しいスタートを切り、定期的に会って共に時間を過ごすことを誓いました。En: They vowed to start anew, meeting regularly and spending time together.Ja: ハルキは気づきました。真の友情とは、時間と離れても消えはしないものであると。En: Haruki realized that true friendship doesn't vanish with time or distance.Ja: スカイツリーの上、初めて新しい自分を見つけた気がしました。En: At the top of the Skytree, it felt as if he had discovered a new self for the first time. Vocabulary Words:swept: 吹き抜けてilluminated: 照らされobservation deck: 展望デッキjoyful: 楽しいadventures: 冒険gradually: 少しずつbridge: 縮めるgreeted: 迎えましたbreathtaking: 息を呑むほどtwinkled: 揺れてcalmed: 落ち着かせetched: 刻みましたrecollections: 記憶resonated: 響きvowed: 誓いましたvanish: 消えanxieties: 不安glanced: 見ましたsparkling: 輝くgentle: 優しくadults: 大人whispered: つぶやきましたwondered: 思いましたfarewell: 別れreunion: 再会cherished: 大切にしましたshone: 輝き続けますnew self: 新しい自分relied: 頼りにしましたsparkling: キラキラ

Fluent Fiction - Japanese: Gift of Heart: Discovering Joy in Tokyo's Winter Night Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2024-12-20-23-34-01-ja Story Transcript:Ja: 東京スカイツリーの輝くライトが、寒い冬の夜空を照らしていました。En: The sparkling lights of the Tokyo Skytree illuminated the cold winter night sky.Ja: 街はクリスマスムードでいっぱいです。En: The city is filled with a Christmas mood.Ja: 人々は息を白くして、賑やかなショップ街を駆け回っています。En: People, their breath visible in the cold air, are dashing through the bustling shopping streets.Ja: その中を、ハルトはギフト袋を片手に歩いていました。En: Among them, Haruto was walking with a gift bag in one hand.Ja: 彼の心には、少しの不安があります。En: In his heart, there was a bit of unease.Ja: アヤとユキへのクリスマスプレゼントをまだ選んでいないのです。En: He still hadn't chosen Christmas presents for Aya and Yuki.Ja: 「もう少し計画的にすればよかった...」ハルトは心の中でつぶやきました。En: I should have planned better..." Haruto murmured to himself.Ja: 遅くまで待つ癖が、今回も彼を困らせています。En: His habit of waiting until the last minute was troubling him again.Ja: 東京スカイツリーの麓のショップは、どれも混んでいます。En: The shops at the base of Tokyo Skytree were all crowded.Ja: 人気の商品は売り切れ続出。En: Many popular items were sold out.Ja: ハルトは、少しずつ焦りを感じ始めました。En: Haruto began to feel a bit anxious.Ja: 店内の混雑と商品棚を見つめて、ハルトは頭を抱えました。En: Looking at the crowded store and the product shelves, Haruto held his head in his hands.Ja: どれもこれも見てみるけれど、どれがアヤやユキにピッタリなのか分かりません。En: He kept looking around, but couldn't figure out what would be perfect for Aya or Yuki.Ja: 彼は、彼らの笑顔を思い浮かべて、心から喜んでもらえるギフトを心に決めていました。しかし、実物を前にして、何を選べばいいのか決心がつきません。En: He was determined to find gifts that would make them smile from the heart, but faced with the reality of choosing, he couldn't make a decision.Ja: その時、ハルトはふと、目を引かれる小さな店を見つけました。En: Just then, Haruto unexpectedly found a small shop that caught his eye.Ja: 人々が行き交う大通りから少し離れた場所に佇む、独立した工芸品店です。En: It was an independent craft store standing slightly away from the bustling main street.Ja: 店内には、手作りの小物やアクセサリーが美しく並んでいます。En: Inside, handmade accessories and small items were beautifully arranged.Ja: ハルトはゆっくりと店内へ入りました。En: Haruto slowly entered the shop.Ja: 目の前に広がるのは、ひとつひとつが心を込めて作られた作品たちです。En: In front of him was a collection of works, each made with heartfelt craftsmanship.Ja: どれも個性的で、愛情が感じられます。En: Each piece was unique and filled with love.Ja: この瞬間、ハルトは大切なことに気づきました。En: At that moment, Haruto realized something important.Ja: 彼はアヤのために、星形のピアスを選びました。最近星好きだと言っていたことを思い出したからです。En: He chose star-shaped earrings for Aya, remembering she had recently mentioned she liked stars.Ja: そして、ユキには、温かい京都の手織りマフラーを選びました。彼の冷え性を心配してのことです。En: For Yuki, he selected a warm handwoven scarf from Kyoto, out of concern for his susceptibility to cold.Ja: ハルトは店を出ると、胸の中に満足感が広がりました。En: When Haruto left the shop, a feeling of satisfaction spread throughout his chest.Ja: 光り輝くスカイツリーを背景に、ハルトはしっかりと二つのギフトを抱きしめました。En: With the brightly shining Skytree in the background, Haruto embraced the two gifts tightly.Ja: 商品価値よりも、心のこもった送り物こそが大事だと実感したのです。En: He realized that a heartfelt gift was more important than the product's monetary value.Ja: 「次回からは、もっと早く行動しよう！」ハルトは小声で決意を新たにし、微笑みました。En: From now on, I'll act sooner!" Haruto quietly vowed with a smile.Ja: 東京の夜はまたその輝きを増し、ハルトは街のざわめきに別れを告げました。En: The night in Tokyo shone even brighter as he bid farewell to the hustle and bustle of the city.Ja: 彼は自分の選択に自信を持ち、一歩先を見つめて歩き出しました。En: Confident in his choices, he looked forward and set off.Ja: プロクラストネートする日々に別れを告げ、新たな一歩を踏み出した彼の心は、軽くなったようでした。En: Having said goodbye to his days of procrastination, his heart felt lighter as he took a new step forward. Vocabulary Words:sparkling: 輝くilluminated: 照らしていたmurmured: つぶやきましたanxious: 焦りunease: 不安crowded: 混んでいますbustling: 賑やかなdetermined: 心に決めていましたsusceptibility: 冷え性craftsmanship: 心を込めて作られたunique: 個性的embraced: 抱きしめましたprocrastination: プロクラストネートvowed: 決意を新たにしhandwoven: 手織りreality: 実物heartfelt: 心のこもったcollection: 作品たちindependent: 独立したcaught his eye: 目を引かれるmonetary: 商品価値satisfaction: 満足感goodbye: 別れdecision: 選択planned: 計画的concern: 心配してのことcraft: 工芸品main street: 大通りconfidence: 自信light: 照らして

Hear the CEO of Skytree explain how you MUST build for scale to achieve impact in a timely manner -- how O&G have been releasing their captured Co2 for years -- why their biggest investor is a huge Greenhouse Operator -- the importance of co-locating your carbon capture tech with the demand -- his journey into climate -- and a few more hot takes.  Listen Time: Full Show 57:04 (no ads) | Free Preview 41:09On today's episode, Rob van Straten, the CEO of Skytree captures our attention with his deep wisdom on how to scale a successful carbon capture technology company. Why you should trust him? He brings a long career of experience building and scaling companies that he parlayed into Skytree where they are currently crushing it with their modular, mass-production capable carbon capture system. Spoiler alert, you can't do this successfully if you're doing it on a project basis - you need to do it with a modular system that you can mass produce (it allows for faster iteration of the design). Learn:**How they build their team culture and value young talents **How Oil & Gas has been catching and releasing carbon for years and how Skytree is now actually solving this problem — also related, why their largest investor is the largest owner/operator of greenhouses in the Netherlands**Why you MUST set out to achieve scale from day one. ---

In this episode of Hardware to Save a Planet, Dylan talks to Rob van Straten, CEO of Skytree, about the company's pioneering direct air capture (DAC) technology aimed at combating climate change. Rob explains how Skytree's compact, modular DAC systems capture CO₂ directly from the atmosphere, providing a sustainable alternative to fossil-derived CO₂. Skytree, developed initially for the ISS, now helps sectors like vertical farming reduce emissions with locally sourced CO₂. Rob discusses DAC's role in a circular carbon economy, energy efficiency improvements, and Skytree's commitment to sustainable materials and customer-driven innovation for scalable climate solutions.

Fluent Fiction - Japanese: Facing Fears: A Harrowing Experience at Tokyo Skytree Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/facing-fears-a-harrowing-experience-at-tokyo-skytree Story Transcript:Ja: 東京スカイツリーの展望台は、東京の景色を一望する絶好の場所です。En: The Tokyo Skytree observation deck is an excellent place to get a panoramic view of Tokyo.Ja: 秋の澄んだ空気の中で、街の風景は色とりどりの紅葉に包まれています。En: In the clear autumn air, the city's landscape is enveloped in a variety of colorful autumn leaves.Ja: その日、ハルキ、アイコ、そしてレンは、スカイツリーの頂上にいました。En: On that day, Haruki, Aiko, and Ren were at the top of the Skytree.Ja: ハルキは内に秘めた不安を押し隠し、友達と楽しい時間を過ごしたいと思っていました。En: Haruki was trying to conceal his inward anxiety and wanted to spend a fun time with his friends.Ja: 「すごい景色だね！」アイコが感嘆します。En: "What an amazing view!" Aiko exclaimed.Ja: レンも遠くを指差しながら、「あそこに見えるのは富士山じゃない？」と興奮気味に話します。En: Ren, also excited, pointed into the distance and said, "Isn't that Mount Fuji over there?"Ja: しかし、ハルキは表面上は微笑んでいましたが、心の中では胸の重苦しさを感じ始めていました。En: However, although Haruki was smiling on the surface, he started feeling a heaviness in his chest.Ja: 実は、彼は慢性的な喘息を持っており、このことを友達には言っていませんでした。En: In reality, he had chronic asthma, which he hadn't told his friends about.Ja: 「大丈夫かい？」レンが突然、ハルキに質問します。En: "Are you okay?" Ren suddenly asked Haruki.Ja: ハルキは「うん、大丈夫」と軽く答えますが、その時、息苦しさがさらに増してきました。En: Haruki casually replied, "Yeah, I'm fine," but at that moment, his breathlessness increased.Ja: 気づかれまいと必死で呼吸を整えようとしますが、状況は悪化する一方。En: Desperately trying to regulate his breathing to avoid being noticed, the situation only worsened.Ja: 彼の心は不安でいっぱいになりました。しかし、誰かに助けを求めることもできずにいました。En: His heart was filled with anxiety, but he couldn't bring himself to ask for help.Ja: 数分後、ハルキの額には汗がにじみ、視界もぼやけてきました。En: A few minutes later, sweat was beading on Haruki's forehead, and his vision began to blur.Ja: その様子を見たアイコは心配そうに彼に近寄ります。En: Seeing this, Aiko approached him with concern.Ja: 「ハルキ、大丈夫じゃないよね？」アイコのやさしい声に、ハルキは目を見開きました。En: "Haruki, you're not okay, are you?" Aiko's gentle voice made Haruki open his eyes wide.Ja: 彼はもう我慢の限界でした。En: He had reached his limit.Ja: 「助けて…」と低い声でようやく伝えると、両手を膝につき、肩を振るわせました。En: In a low voice, he finally said, "Help me..." and rested his hands on his knees, his shoulders shaking.Ja: アイコはすぐに彼を支え、近くにいたスタッフを呼びます。En: Aiko immediately supported him and called for a nearby staff member.Ja: レンも慌ててやってきて、「何かできることは？」と尋ねます。En: Ren hurried over and asked, "Is there anything I can do?"Ja: スタッフが迅速に応急処置をして、ハルキの症状は少しずつ和らいでいきました。En: The staff quickly administered first aid, and Haruki's symptoms gradually eased.Ja: 後で、地面に戻ったハルキは静かに言いました。「ありがとう、アイコ、レン。En: Later, back on the ground, Haruki said quietly, "Thank you, Aiko, Ren.Ja: 僕、いつも強がってばかりだった。En: I was always trying to be strong.Ja: だけど、本当に助けてもらって、うれしかった。」En: But I'm really glad you helped me."Ja: アイコは微笑み、「友達はそういう存在だよ」と優しく言いました。En: Aiko smiled gently and said, "That's what friends are for."Ja: レンも大きく頷きました。En: Ren nodded vigorously.Ja: 「次からは、何でも話してね。」En: "Next time, talk to us about anything."Ja: ハルキは心から二人に感謝しました。En: Haruki was genuinely grateful to the two of them.Ja: 彼は初めて、自分の弱さを受け入れ、それを打ち明けることで、もっと絆が深まると感じました。En: For the first time, he accepted his own weakness and realized that sharing it could deepen their bond.Ja: スカイツリーのてっぺんで泣き笑いしたこの日が、彼にとって重要な一日になったことは言うまでもありません。En: It goes without saying that the day he laughed and cried at the top of the Skytree became an important day for him. Vocabulary Words:observation: 展望panoramic: 一望landscape: 風景enveloped: 包まれconceal: 押し隠しanxiety: 不安exclaimed: 感嘆excited: 興奮気味heaviness: 重苦しさchronic: 慢性的なasthma: 喘息breathlessness: 息苦しさregulate: 整えblur: ぼやけvision: 視界concern: 心配limit: 限界administer: 迅速にsymptoms: 症状ease: 和らいでgenuinely: 心からgrateful: 感謝bond: 絆accept: 受け入れweakened: 弱さrealized: 感じsharing: 打ち明けるdeepen: 深まるimportant: 重要なtop: てっぺん

If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you'll take a moment to leave us a rating. That helps us grow our audience! Watch us on YouTube! Richard and Ed are both back at home. They're breaking down Ed's Tokyo trip and Richard is sharing suggestions from his time living in Tokyo. We discuss whether it's worth a trip to Toyosu, the replacement fish market for Tsukiji. We cover whether it's worth going to SkyTree, as well as some of Richard's favorite spots in Tokyo. Lastly, Ed provides a review from his stay at Grand Hyatt Tokyo. Grand Hyatt Tokyo is a Category 7 property in the World of Hyatt program. A free night will cost anywhere from 25,000 to 35,000 Hyatt points per night. We're also trying to fix Richard's nosebleed problem. Here's the travel humidifier Ed travels with: https://amzn.to/3AtznOO If you're looking for a way to support the show, we'd love to have you join us in our Travel Slack Community.  Join me and other travel experts for informative conversations about the travel world, the best ways to use your miles and points, Zoom happy hours and exciting giveaways. Monthly access Annual access Personal consultation plus annual access We have witty, funny, sarcastic discussions about travel, for members only. My fellow travel experts are available to answer your questions and we host video chats multiple times per month. See More: https://milestogo.boardingarea.com/ Follow Us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/milestogopodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@milestogopodcast Ed Pizza: https://www.instagram.com/pizzainmotion/ Richard Kerr: https://www.instagram.com/kerrpoints/

The school bookfair is no longer a safe place for children thanks to Scholastic Books. Remember the excitement of picking out new books as a child? Those cherished memories have been marred thanks to the changes and concerns surrounding these fairs today.Join us as we discuss how Scholastic's overt indoctrination through LGBT-themed books conflicts with traditional views of marriage, sex, and gender, along with a critique of their "Read with Pride" guide, which promotes an agenda contrary to God's design. We'll also look at resources and organizations that Scholastic recommends that affirm LGBTQIA+ youth, explore counter-narratives from Brave Books, and explore alternative book fairs like Skytree that offer more wholesome literature. Plus, insights into protecting our children from potentially harmful content. https://onelittlecandlepodcast.com https://lovintruthbooks.com https://bravebooks.ushttps://skytreebookfairs.orghttps://thefederalist.com/2024/06/10/scholastic-promotes-lgbt-indoctrination-with-read-with-pride-guide-for-parents-teachers/https://changedmovement.com/

Am 2. Tag waren Daniel und ich allein in Tokio unterwegs und haben die Zweisamkeit so richtig genossen Zuerst waren wir in einem Otter-Café und durften diese süßen kleinen Tiere streicheln - Ein ganz besonderes Erlebnis, vor allem für mich

Episode 76:In this episode, Rob van Straten, CEO of Skytree, a cutting-edge climate technology company revolutionizes carbon capture using solid-state sorbent materials. Rob discusses the challenges Skytree addresses, emphasizing the urgency of carbon capture in combating climate change. He details the company's two innovative products: Cumulus, and Stratus. Skytree's vision includes the deployment of decentralized direct air capture systems strategically placed where CO2 is needed, disrupting the traditional method of transporting captured CO2.Rob also touches on Skytree's journey, from finalizing tech designs to bringing them into production. Rob shares insights into the challenges of talent acquisition and their recognition and grants from the European EIC fund.Rob and Skytree are dedicated to a purpose-driven impact through innovation. Tune in to learn about their commitment to revolutionize carbon capture and make a lasting difference.Episode Highlights:Rob shares his background and how he got involved with SkytreeChallenges in the climate technology sector addressed by SkytreeSkytree's foundation through the European Space Agency incubator programCO2 utilization in industries like food production, agriculture, and transportationSkytree aims to provide decentralized systems, Cumulus and StratusThe tech development process at Skytree and its growth structureFuture expansion into sustainable aviation fuels and protein productionAbout our Guest: As CEO of Skytree, Rob van Straten is driving the implementation of Skytree's strategy to build and deliver Decentralized Direct Air Capture products for Carbon Utilization and Removal to global markets.As an experienced global executive, Rob has a track record of leading high-growth companies from scale-up to enterprise level in both publicly traded and private business environments. Rob's background across the sustainability spectrum includes e-mobility as well as governance, risk, and compliance solutions for operational risks and workplace health and safety as well as compliance and ethics education to millions of workers worldwide.Rob is committed to making a positive societal impact by developing companies and products that provide strong economic value while helping to reduce carbon footprints and combating climate change.Links Supporting This Episode:Skytree Website | www.skytree.euRob van Straten LinkedIn | Rob van StratenSimon Leich LinkedIn | Simon LeichCS Partners Website | www.cs-partners.net

In the 8 AM Hour: WMAL's Larry O'Connor and guest co-host Angela Morabito discussed:  GUEST: 8:05 AM - INTERVIEW - STEVE MILLOY - - Senior Legal Fellow at Energy & Environment Legal Institute (E&E Legal) and Former Trump EPA Team – discussed the DC mayor traveling to Dubai for climate change conference, promote tourism amid spiraling crime. Homicides in DC this year have reached highs not seen in 2 decades China brings back masks & social distancing in chilling echo of lockdown over mystery outbreak 4 years on from Covid Melania Trump takes her place in the former first ladies club with Rosalynn Carter memorial service appearance GUEST: 8:35 AM - INTERVIEW - KIRK CAMERON - actor and children's book author– discussed his event THIS SATURDAY: DEC 2 in Fredericksburg, VA, on December 2nd for his first Public School Book Fair.  Cameron is hoping to grow SkyTree's book fairs by kicking off their inaugural event this Saturday at RIVERBEND HIGH SCHOOL in Fredericksburg, VA.  Website: https://skytreebookfairs.org/ Kirk Cameron to bring first-ever 'age-appropriate' book fair in Virginia Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:  Follow the Show Podcasts on Apple podcasts, Audible and Spotify. Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor,  @Jgunlock,  @patricepinkfile and @heatherhunterdc.  Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Show Website: https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/ How to listen live weekdays from 5 to 9 AM: https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/ Episode: Wednesday, November 29, 2023 / 8 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's the matter with kids today? Politics have taken over our schools, teaching kids to hate America and themselves! Where does this propaganda come from? The books that have crept into the schools to teach them pornography, racism and twisted history instead of the classics of literature - like To Kill a Mockingbird, Gone with the Wind and Huckleberry Finn. Even Shakespeare has to fight to stay in school! Today's guest, Riley Lee, is the president of SkyTree Book Fairs, a Texas-based non-profit organization that brings book fairs to schools around the country offering age-appropriate and wholesome books to children. Riley is a former middle school teacher and mother with a passion for helping others and a love for all things health and wellness. Her strong Christian roots have shaped her endeavors and led her to her first journey to defend future generations alongside Kirk Cameron during his story hour tour. She saw a need for an alternative option to Scholastic's monopolized market and, after consulting with several other concerned parents, they began the process of launching SkyTree, booking over 200 fairs just weeks after launching. Today, SkyTree Book Fairs provides safer, more age-appropriate literature for children in private and public schools across the country.

What's the matter with kids today? Politics have taken over our schools, teaching kids to hate America and themselves! Where does this propaganda come from? The books that have crept into the schools to teach them pornography, racism and twisted history instead of the classics of literature - like To Kill a Mockingbird, Gone with the Wind and Huckleberry Finn. Even Shakespeare has to fight to stay in school! Today's guest, Riley Lee, is the president of SkyTree Book Fairs, a Texas-based non-profit organization that brings book fairs to schools around the country offering age-appropriate and wholesome books to children. Riley is a former middle school teacher and mother with a passion for helping others and a love for all things health and wellness. Her strong Christian roots have shaped her endeavors and led her to her first journey to defend future generations alongside Kirk Cameron during his story hour tour. She saw a need for an alternative option to Scholastic's monopolized market and, after consulting with several other concerned parents, they began the process of launching SkyTree, booking over 200 fairs just weeks after launching. Today, SkyTree Book Fairs provides safer, more age-appropriate literature for children in private and public schools across the country.

In deze aflevering spreek ik, Thomas Mensink, met Rob van Straten, CEO van Skytree, en met Wilco Schoonderbeek van Horticoop. Skytree heeft technologie om CO2 uit de buitenlucht af te vangen. Eerder dit jaar haalden ze een investering op van $6 miljoen. Horticoop is een van de investeerders. Zij investeren in bedrijven die de glastuinbouwsector helpen om klimaatneutraal te worden. Skytree kan de CO2 die nodig is voor gewassen om te groeien op duurzame wijze leveren. In deze aflevering vertellen Rob en Wilco wat hun plannen zijn en hoe de deal tot stand is gekomen. Deze aflevering is mede-mogelijk is gemaakt door de NVP en a.s.r. DoenPensioen. De whitepaper over Doenpensioen voor startups & scale-ups kun je hier downloaden: https://www.asr.nl/zakelijk/inkomen-en-pensioen/doenpensioen/formulier/whitepaper?utm_source=Podcast+at+the+money&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=doenpensioen_at_the_money%E2%81%A0

Prepare to set sail on a journey filled with adventure, art, and groundbreaking technology with our guest, Rob van Straten, CEO of Skytree. This episode dives deep into Rob's vibrant life, taking us from his childhood in the 80s, through his time in the army, his global sailing adventures, and leading us up to his stellar rise in the tech world. As a lover of art, Rob shares his memorable experiences from the Vermeer exhibition and the captivating stories behind some of the most iconic artworks. We also explore the intricate path that led Rob to spearhead Skytree's mission towards ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) compliance. For those keen on understanding the inner workings of the tech industry, Rob takes us through his career, shedding light on the highs and lows of sales, leadership, and business management. He openly discusses the challenges of transforming intentions into actions, particularly in the realm of responsible business practices. Rob also sets the stage for us to understand the birth and evolution of Skytree's revolutionary CO2 scrubber technology, originally designed for space but now adapted for earthly applications. Finally, we delve into the world of vertical farming and Skytree's pioneering CO2 capture technology. Rob paints a vivid picture of how his team has harnessed technology to offer a sustainable alternative to CO2 emissions. From capturing CO2 from exhausts to engineering a machine that directly extracts CO2 at a vertical farm's location, Skytree is redefining the game. Rob also introduces us to Skytree's Total Cost of Ownership tool, a unique approach that helps clients understand the real cost associated with CO2. As we conclude our time with Rob, he shares his perspective on the rising industry of vertical farming, emphasizing the importance of collaboration, faith, and understanding. So, come aboard and prepare to be enthralled by this riveting tale of technology, art, and innovation.Thanks to Our SponsorsAgTech Marketing TeamCEA Summit EastHorti Agri Next MEAKey Takeaways0:00:00 - Discussion on Art and Career Journey0:13:14 - Skytree's ESG Compliance Journey0:28:47 - CO2 Capture Technology for Vertical Farms0:43:26 - Insights on the Vertical Farming IndustryTweetable Quotes"We all know greenwashing is sort of an intermediate stage between awareness and really doing things. Oh, let's say we do this. We can defend that with a little bit of fantasy and you can criticize it, but it's also a step, a step in the right direction, and then public outcry on greenwashing will repair that soon, because that's the worst thing that can happen to your reputation." "There's no choice. But it's difficult because of our climate issue and there's no job anymore. But the difficulty is always that it's easy to talk about what we should do. It's difficult to change your own behavior. But recently we see recognition that actually the world will survive, the planet will survive, but it's people that will be in trouble.""I just saw the opportunity and maybe that blindsided me a little bit for the risk, you know. Then, yeah, I mean you dive into it because you think you know it's a gut feel we can make this work."Resources MentionedRob's Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/robvanstratenRob's Website - https://www.skytree.eu/Rob's Email -

E nel nostro nono giorno di vacanza in giappone continuiamo ad andare alla scoperta delle parti nascoste, inesplorate, non turistiche di Tokyo!...ovvero siamo tornati nel centro commerciale dello sky tree!ahahahahaha

Oggi al grido di "meno templi più ombra" ho disertato il "programma ufficiale" . Ho messo fuori il cartello di non pulire la stanza (anche se all'inizio avevo sbagliato esponendo quello per dire che si sta bene dopo un terremoto!) e me la sono presa comoda! Forse anche troppo.....

Ryan Deasy and Michael Doherty deliver a united front on conquering challenges when it comes to scaling a real estate business and garnering a wealth of experience in investing. Hop in on this wisdom-filled episode of how to correct your numbers, market real estate investments, and protect your assets from market downturns.Key Takeaways to Listen forHow to find the right business partner for youWays to raise capital and cultivate investor relationshipsStrategies to successfully market your RE business and find dealsImportance of fostering good relationships with your investorsExpert advice on how to protect your assets as a real estate investorResources Mentioned in This EpisodeLinkedInTrinity Health Of New EnglandAirbnb Apartment Syndication Due Diligence Checklist for Passive Investor About Ryan Deasy and Michael Doherty Ryan started his real estate entrepreneur journey in 2012. In addition to multifamily asset identification and acquisition, his main focus is the firm's marketing system and optimization. He oversees the marketing department and all back-end processes at Skytree. Furthermore, he is also a mortgage lender specializing in hard money loans.Michael has been a real estate entrepreneur and investor since 2016. His focus is the acquisition of cash flow-producing real estate with a particular focus on value-add, multifamily assets. He serves as investor relations and the broker arm of Skytree Investments.Connect with Ryan and MichaelWebsite: Skytree InvestmentsPodcast: Sky's the LimitInstagram: @skytreeinvestments | @ryandeasyrei | @mikedohertyrealtorFacebook: Skytree InvestmentsEmails: mike@skytreeinvestments.com | ryan@skytreeinvestments.com To Connect With UsPlease visit our website: www.bonavestcapital.com, and please click here, to leave a rating and review!SponsorsGrow Your Show, LLCThinking About Creating and Growing Your Own Podcast But Not Sure Where To Start?Visit GrowYourShow.com and Schedule a call with Adam A. Adams

Al and Kev talk about all the new Harvest Moon: Winds of Anthos news and try out the original Harvest Moon. Timings 00:00:00: Theme Tune 00:00:30: Intro 00:01:53: What Have We Been Up To 00:17:35: News 00:45:31: Harvest Moon The Winds Of Anthos Medium Dive 01:09:27: Harvest Moon (SNES) 01:35:23: Outro Links Sprout Valley Release Date Moonstone Island Release Date A Tiny Sticker Tale Release Date Disney Dreamlight Valley Cozy Edition Spirittea Release Date The Wandering Village Birtdahy Update Stardew Valley Cookbook Fogu Winds of Anthos Info Contact Al on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheScotBot Al on Mastodon: https://mastodon.scot/@TheScotBot Email Us: https://harvestseason.club/contact/ Transcript [00:00.000 –> 00:01.860] There you go! [00:30.760 –> 00:35.880] Hello farmers and welcome to another episode of the harvest season. [00:35.880 –> 00:37.440] My name is Al. [00:37.440 –> 00:38.920] I’m Kevin. [00:38.920 –> 00:42.000] And we’re here today to talk about Harvest Moon. [00:42.000 –> 00:44.660] Yeah, yeah, living up to the name. [00:44.660 –> 00:45.660] All the Harvest Moon. [00:45.660 –> 00:46.660] Our name, the harvest. [00:46.660 –> 00:47.660] Yeah. [00:47.660 –> 00:50.440] This is our Harvest Moon Bonanza episode. [00:50.440 –> 00:55.920] Yeah, we’re going to the old, the new, the good, the bad, all of it. [00:55.920 –> 00:56.920] Yeah. [00:56.920 –> 00:58.920] And we’ll not tell you which is which yet. [00:58.920 –> 01:05.980] So before we get into that, obviously, transcripts are, as always, available in the show notes [01:05.980 –> 01:07.360] and on the website. [01:07.360 –> 01:09.320] So they’re there if you need them. [01:09.320 –> 01:14.200] Yeah, we’ve got a bunch of news to talk about. [01:14.200 –> 01:21.240] And then we’re going to do a dive into a bunch of information that’s come up on Harvest Moon [01:21.240 –> 01:24.280] Winds of Anthos over the last week. [01:24.280 –> 01:30.620] Coincidentally, this was coincidental, on the week that we decided that we were going [01:30.620 –> 01:37.060] to play the original Harvest Moon, now that it’s out on Nintendo Switch Online. [01:37.060 –> 01:39.680] So we’re going to talk about that at the end as well. [01:39.680 –> 01:46.540] Yeah, that’s gonna, that’s really an interesting timing there, how it all lined up. [01:46.540 –> 01:47.540] It’s amazing. [01:47.540 –> 01:48.540] I love it. [01:48.540 –> 01:52.440] I wish more episodes worked like this. [01:52.440 –> 01:56.080] But before all of that, Kevin, what have you been up to? [01:56.080 –> 01:58.220] Oh, good question. [01:58.220 –> 02:00.160] So I’m doing early plug. [02:00.160 –> 02:04.440] I didn’t talk about last week, but the episodes already out. [02:04.440 –> 02:05.720] Things have been busy over at the other show. [02:05.720 –> 02:11.200] I’m now working with our dear friend Alex on Rainbow Road Radio. [02:11.200 –> 02:15.640] I’ve been play well, not this as much this week, but I’ve been playing a little bit of [02:15.640 –> 02:19.880] Super Mario Sunshine, because we covered that. [02:19.880 –> 02:25.560] There’s a big media episode for you guys to listen if you want to hear my in-depth thoughts, [02:25.560 –> 02:28.080] but my general consensus, I still like the game. [02:28.080 –> 02:29.320] I’m giving it a thumbs up. [02:29.320 –> 02:30.320] Yeah. [02:30.320 –> 02:32.200] Do I get to have feedback on your episode here? [02:32.200 –> 02:33.200] That sounds fun. [02:33.200 –> 02:34.200] Sure. [02:34.200 –> 02:35.200] Yes. [02:35.200 –> 02:36.200] I think it was great. [02:36.200 –> 02:40.320] I will say, I didn’t like the fact that there was a question over whether it was better [02:40.320 –> 02:42.760] or worse than Mario 64. [02:42.760 –> 02:45.000] Mario 64 is terrible. [02:45.000 –> 02:50.040] Mario Sunshine definitely has its issues. [02:50.040 –> 02:53.760] You can tell it’s a 20-year-old game. [02:53.760 –> 02:57.360] You can tell it’s a 20-year-old game, which by the way, it’s insane that something that [02:57.360 –> 03:00.220] looks like that is 20 years old, but that’s just time. [03:00.220 –> 03:04.560] It just keeps moving. [03:04.560 –> 03:06.040] It works both ways here. [03:06.040 –> 03:13.960] GameCube is a weird era because not only does the stuff hold up fairly well 20 years later, [03:13.960 –> 03:22.960] but if you look at what was out five years before, it’s insane, because 64 is not that [03:22.960 –> 03:24.040] far before Sunshine. [03:24.040 –> 03:25.260] It’s crazy. [03:25.260 –> 03:26.260] This is the thing. [03:26.260 –> 03:34.680] If you look at screenshots of Mario 64 next to Mario Sunshine, they look a decade apart. [03:34.680 –> 03:42.680] You can literally see the polygons on him in Mario 64, and in Mario Sunshine, it’s smooth. [03:42.680 –> 03:45.760] If it’s the sort of thing that was released just now, people would be like, oh, it’s a [03:45.760 –> 03:50.160] little bit outdated graphics, but they wouldn’t be like, oh, it’s horrific. [03:50.160 –> 03:52.160] It’s pretty good, still. [03:52.160 –> 03:55.720] You get an indie developer in this day and age who would release it and nobody would [03:55.720 –> 03:59.600] bat an eye, right? [03:59.600 –> 04:00.760] It’s not that far behind. [04:00.760 –> 04:01.760] It’s insane. [04:01.760 –> 04:04.200] Yeah, yeah, definitely. [04:04.200 –> 04:07.760] The biggest thing, I think, as you discussed on the episode, is the camera. [04:07.760 –> 04:08.760] Yeah. [04:08.760 –> 04:09.760] Real issues. [04:09.760 –> 04:10.760] It’s the camera. [04:10.840 –> 04:14.960] The Mario team have figured that out, and the newer games have much better cameras. [04:14.960 –> 04:17.760] Yeah, yeah, they are. [04:17.760 –> 04:23.920] It’d be nice to see that game get a proper remake, not just this weird half port that [04:23.920 –> 04:26.960] they do for the collection or whatever. [04:26.960 –> 04:31.580] I think I’d be fine with, I mean, I get why you would want that, but I think it would [04:31.580 –> 04:37.780] also be fun if they just had the flood in a newer game, because that was what makes [04:37.780 –> 04:39.200] it different, right? [04:39.200 –> 04:40.200] Absolutely. [04:40.640 –> 04:45.960] I know the whole, oh yeah, well, Bowser’s Fury is like the spiritual successor to Sunshine, [04:45.960 –> 04:49.040] and I get why people are saying that, but it’s not the same. [04:49.040 –> 04:51.120] No, absolutely not. [04:51.120 –> 04:58.440] I think it was, getting more in-depth, there was stuff in the code that implied it was [04:58.440 –> 05:03.000] very much more, not just going to be spiritual, it was going to be, they were working on a [05:03.000 –> 05:05.920] Sunshine sequel to some degree, but there’s no flood. [05:05.920 –> 05:08.720] And that’s the thing that makes Sunshine, Sunshine. [05:09.240 –> 05:14.120] It’s built on the same code base, similar in lots of ways, but without the flood, it’s [05:14.120 –> 05:15.120] not the same. [05:15.120 –> 05:17.320] Yeah, you’re super right. [05:17.320 –> 05:22.040] I said like a remake, because I don’t think I will ever see flood come back in a game [05:22.040 –> 05:28.760] in my lifetime, or a new game, let’s say, so that’s why I’m thinking of the remake, [05:28.760 –> 05:30.760] but of course that would be my preference. [05:30.760 –> 05:32.760] I would give for a new flood. [05:32.760 –> 05:34.760] That’d be good fun. [05:34.800 –> 05:42.800] Yeah, and again, a little tidbit from that episode, but there were like, seven? [05:42.800 –> 05:45.800] They originally had like ten different nozzles for flood? [05:45.800 –> 05:46.800] Yeah. [05:46.800 –> 05:51.800] I want to know, oh god, okay, yeah, I’d love to see a sequel with more stuff. [05:51.800 –> 05:52.800] That would be fun. [05:52.800 –> 05:57.240] Yeah, but regardless, Sunshine, that was a good media episode, go listen to it, thank [05:57.240 –> 05:59.720] you for listening, Al. [05:59.720 –> 06:03.720] And actually, I highly recommend the episode that we’ll be releasing, well actually it’ll [06:03.760 –> 06:08.840] probably be out by the time listeners are listening to this, because Mario Wonder, we [06:08.840 –> 06:16.200] got our direct, and so we got the content for you guys, we go in-depth into our thoughts [06:16.200 –> 06:17.200] on Wonder. [06:17.200 –> 06:19.960] This was a good time to start a Mario. [06:19.960 –> 06:28.920] I know, it’s so good, yeah, it was great timing, much like this episode. [06:28.920 –> 06:37.160] But anyways, aside from the Mario life, nothing too crazy, I’ve been Tears of the Kingdoming, [06:37.160 –> 06:39.160] guess what, still good. [06:39.160 –> 06:40.160] Shock. [06:40.160 –> 06:45.920] Yeah, Don-Don’s are cool, I met them, I saved the pirates, no, I killed the pirates and [06:45.920 –> 06:50.320] saved literally another way around. [06:50.320 –> 06:56.960] Other than that, nothing too exciting, Unite, Snap, oh, the Mewtwo raids, I guess we can [06:57.000 –> 07:01.360] talk about that, or Scarlet Violet. [07:01.360 –> 07:10.720] It’s fine, I guess, it happened, I did it, I mean, there’s a whole spiel here I could [07:10.720 –> 07:19.240] go into, but there’s just something about optimizing an event like this, a strategy [07:19.240 –> 07:24.120] so well that it kills the fun for me a little bit. [07:24.600 –> 07:31.840] I get that, I guess the problem is that I think is people’s problem, unless you just [07:31.840 –> 07:40.640] go like, well, the raid can do these 10 different things, and therefore you can’t plan for it. [07:40.640 –> 07:44.680] Unless you do that, I don’t think there’s really a way to not have that happen, because [07:44.680 –> 07:49.960] you have thousands of players who are like, I need to min-max this, I need to figure out [07:49.960 –> 07:52.080] how to solve this. [07:52.080 –> 07:58.840] I find it quite fun to see the crazy strategies, like, oh, why on earth is everybody setting [07:58.840 –> 07:59.840] up electric terrain? [07:59.840 –> 08:03.120] Oh, it’s because apparently electric terrain means you can’t sleep. [08:03.120 –> 08:04.120] Oh, that’s fun. [08:04.120 –> 08:09.560] That’s an interesting one, I did not realize that was a thing, that’s the kind of parts [08:09.560 –> 08:14.320] of the game that I’ve never really been bothered to be interested in because I’m not a competitive [08:14.320 –> 08:15.320] player. [08:15.960 –> 08:23.800] Yeah, and to get, I guess for people who don’t play Pokemon or don’t know, there’s an event [08:23.800 –> 08:28.720] where you team up with three other players and you can fight a big Mewtwo, well not actually [08:28.720 –> 08:31.080] big, but it’s a very strong Mewtwo, right? [08:31.080 –> 08:37.760] And if you happen to have a Mew on you, which they gave out in distribution, or you happen [08:37.760 –> 08:42.200] to have one transferred in for whatever, you get a boost to your Mew, because there’s that [08:42.200 –> 08:47.200] rivalry in Pokemon Mew vs Mewtwo or whatever, and that’s fun and all, right? [08:47.200 –> 08:56.080] And so yeah, so there’s these obviously very efficient strategies to be in the event, but [08:56.080 –> 09:02.880] the real kicker is Mew has the ultimate, or like the poster child for adaptability, can [09:02.880 –> 09:06.160] learn every move, do everything, whatever it wants to, right? [09:06.160 –> 09:13.440] So I would have preferred a weaker Mewtwo where you didn’t have to maximize your strategy [09:13.440 –> 09:20.120] to, because it is a difficult challenge if you don’t know what you’re doing, right? [09:20.120 –> 09:26.560] But if it were so weak that, if it were doable without having to do that, right, where everyone [09:26.560 –> 09:30.840] could just run different things, or you could plan maybe something with your teammates, [09:30.840 –> 09:33.440] where everyone didn’t have to be the same, I think I’d enjoy that more. [09:33.440 –> 09:40.680] But that is, you know, that’s just wishful thinking, Cela V, it’s min-maxing video games, [09:40.680 –> 09:42.880] it’s what you’re going to do. [09:42.880 –> 09:43.880] But that’s what I’ve been up to. [09:43.880 –> 09:44.880] What about you, Al? [09:44.880 –> 09:45.880] What’s going on? [09:45.880 –> 09:50.080] Yeah, well, obviously I was doing the Pokemon raids as well, I quite enjoyed the getting, [09:50.080 –> 09:54.040] I think it took me about four turns, and we finally got a team together that was actually [09:54.040 –> 09:58.200] knew what they were doing, and we still had to do, I think the fun thing about this one [09:58.200 –> 10:01.760] is like, yeah, you have a strategy, but you still have to do it, and you have to do it [10:01.760 –> 10:02.760] well. [10:02.760 –> 10:06.040] So it’s like, you know, it takes the whole, was it five minutes? [10:06.040 –> 10:07.040] Is that how long one is? [10:07.040 –> 10:12.920] It takes almost the entire five minutes to do that, even if you’re doing everything perfectly. [10:12.920 –> 10:18.600] And just seeing like four random people connecting online, not knowing each other, and noticing [10:18.600 –> 10:22.480] what the others are doing, and just adapting to that, and just going, that was really fun, [10:22.480 –> 10:23.480] right? [10:23.480 –> 10:27.800] Because especially in the one that I won, like all four of us set up light screen turn [10:27.800 –> 10:32.640] one, and I was like, Oh, no, it’s just a group full of support Pokemon, we’re gonna lose. [10:32.640 –> 10:37.440] But then it turns out that the other two of the people had leech life, which is the [10:37.440 –> 10:41.640] big, big hair that you have to take it down. [10:41.640 –> 10:46.360] And they just they just started getting to the strategy that would lead them to do the [10:46.360 –> 10:48.680] swords dancing and leech life, blah, blah, blah. [10:48.680 –> 10:58.240] And I had the right moves for both to be support or be technical and the other and so we kind [10:58.240 –> 11:02.480] of me and the other one kind of just tag teamed and it worked really well, which was good [11:03.120 –> 11:08.640] Yeah, see, I’ll say that to like, that sounds pretty fun. [11:08.640 –> 11:12.920] I did mine with a team off the bat of people I was talking to, like I didn’t do with random. [11:12.920 –> 11:17.840] So we got it one and done pretty much we had it on the bat. [11:17.840 –> 11:24.160] But I will say that it is fun, at least even we because with four people, like you said, [11:24.160 –> 11:26.680] there’s there’s different roles and different movesets you can carry. [11:26.680 –> 11:28.480] So there’s a little variability. [11:28.480 –> 11:33.440] And yes, as you could probably pack one of different move to kind of pivot if you need [11:33.440 –> 11:36.880] to in the middle of a battle, which I did as well at some point. [11:36.880 –> 11:39.160] So that that is a little then it’s kind of fun. [11:39.160 –> 11:40.880] And so yeah, I did that. [11:40.880 –> 11:46.600] I’ve obviously been playing some Harvest Moon, original Harvest Moon for the SNES on the [11:46.600 –> 11:47.600] Nintendo Switch. [11:47.600 –> 11:48.600] Of course. [11:48.600 –> 11:52.600] This is my first time playing with these, these virtual console, whatever you don’t [11:52.600 –> 11:53.600] play any of them before. [11:53.600 –> 11:58.060] No, I’ve never, you’ve broken the dam, you’re going to be all in on all of them. [11:58.060 –> 12:01.660] You kind of Yeah, now that I saw. [12:01.660 –> 12:02.660] It’s not too bad. [12:02.660 –> 12:05.780] I’ll probably pick up some of the other ones finally try that Pokemon trading card game [12:05.780 –> 12:06.780] for the game. [12:06.780 –> 12:07.780] Well, that’s so good. [12:07.780 –> 12:10.620] I think I think that has aged really well as well. [12:10.620 –> 12:13.500] Like obviously, the graphics are very clearly Gameboy. [12:13.500 –> 12:19.980] But that’s, that’s like, that’s a style people still do because they like it so much. [12:19.980 –> 12:23.620] And it’s just obviously quite a limited selection of Pokemon and cards. [12:23.620 –> 12:26.500] But the actual the gameplay is solid. [12:26.500 –> 12:28.360] Like the game works really well. [12:28.360 –> 12:32.860] Like I’ve gone back to that game multiple times over the years, which is wild to think [12:32.860 –> 12:34.820] about. [12:34.820 –> 12:39.340] Because card games can be kind of hard to do on like, or easy to mess up. [12:39.340 –> 12:41.300] Let’s say on on a video game. [12:41.300 –> 12:42.300] Yeah. [12:42.300 –> 12:47.540] And so yeah, I am very curious just to see that because yeah, I don’t I hear nothing [12:47.540 –> 12:48.660] but good things about it. [12:48.660 –> 12:54.300] So that’s why I really hope I really want them to bring the sequel, translate the sequel [12:54.300 –> 12:56.100] out because that was Japan only originally. [12:56.100 –> 12:57.100] Yeah. [12:57.100 –> 13:00.460] So I’ve never never played that because I know this fan translations and stuff, but [13:00.460 –> 13:01.460] it’s not. [13:01.460 –> 13:02.460] Yeah. [13:02.460 –> 13:03.460] Yeah, of course. [13:03.460 –> 13:09.260] So, um, and I fell back into Marvel snap, oops. [13:09.260 –> 13:13.100] I think last last week, last week when we were talking, you were talking about Marvel [13:13.100 –> 13:15.480] snap and I was like, oh, I played it for ages. [13:15.480 –> 13:19.900] And then I think you’d mentioned the daily, the daily bonuses we’re getting at that point. [13:19.900 –> 13:20.900] Yeah. [13:20.900 –> 13:23.140] So I went in and got them. [13:23.140 –> 13:30.380] And oops, within the last week, I did the entire season. [13:30.380 –> 13:31.700] So yeah, that was crazy. [13:31.700 –> 13:34.260] Although this is where my complaint about this game comes in. [13:34.260 –> 13:38.940] Yeah, apparently, they don’t give you enough experience in the season pass missions to [13:38.940 –> 13:42.340] get to level 50 in the season pass, which is very annoying. [13:42.340 –> 13:45.940] If that is wild, if you’ve been playing the whole month and doing daily missions most [13:45.940 –> 13:50.460] days and, uh, and that sort of stuff, then you can, you can easily get enough for free, [13:50.460 –> 13:54.660] but not if you just, if you do it all at the end, which is really annoying. [13:54.660 –> 13:58.620] It’s like, I feel like they should, I feel like they should be able if you do every single [13:58.620 –> 14:02.300] season pass mission, I feel like you should be able to get to 50 right. [14:02.300 –> 14:03.440] That’s that. [14:03.440 –> 14:07.660] It’s not like because they clearly, they’ve clearly built it up around that, right? [14:07.660 –> 14:10.880] Because it’s enough to get you to 45, right? [14:10.880 –> 14:14.660] It’s not like it only gets you to 20 and you have to do so much more work to get it. [14:14.660 –> 14:15.660] I didn’t know that. [14:15.660 –> 14:16.660] 45. [14:16.660 –> 14:19.260] Oh, that’s, that’s cold. [14:19.260 –> 14:20.260] Thanks. [14:20.260 –> 14:21.260] Oh, just right. [14:21.260 –> 14:23.880] Oh, that’s, that’s rough. [14:23.880 –> 14:28.340] So I’m trying to decide in the next day, cause I think we’ve got one day left of it. [14:28.340 –> 14:32.900] It’s literally a day and a couple of hours or something to decide if I’m buying the season [14:32.900 –> 14:36.340] pass because I can’t just buy the 10 quid season pass. [14:36.340 –> 14:38.280] You can’t, I can’t do that. [14:38.280 –> 14:42.060] So I’d need to buy the 15 quid one, which gives you the extra 10 levels and would take [14:42.060 –> 14:43.060] me up to 50. [14:43.060 –> 14:44.060] It’s just so annoying. [14:44.460 –> 14:48.420] Well, it sounds like it worked exactly as they planned on you. [14:48.420 –> 14:49.420] They got you. [14:49.420 –> 14:50.420] Yeah. [14:50.420 –> 14:54.060] They got me in with those dailies and then I had was just enough time to get through [14:54.060 –> 14:59.460] all the missions and then be annoyed and have to pay more money is genius. [14:59.460 –> 15:02.420] At the very least, this season passes. [15:02.420 –> 15:03.420] Okay. [15:03.420 –> 15:07.580] It’s at least for me personally, like I’m not, I wouldn’t be weeping if I didn’t get [15:07.580 –> 15:08.580] it. [15:08.580 –> 15:11.700] Next one seems much cooler, but regardless, that’s just a preference thing. [15:11.700 –> 15:12.700] Yeah. [15:12.700 –> 15:13.700] Maybe, maybe I’ll just, I mean, there’s, there’s, there’s. [15:14.340 –> 15:15.860] I mean, the thing is, right. [15:15.860 –> 15:16.980] It’s a good value. [15:16.980 –> 15:17.980] The season pass anyway. [15:17.980 –> 15:18.980] It is a great value. [15:18.980 –> 15:24.100] You get so much gold and you get loads of good stuff. [15:24.100 –> 15:28.580] And so it’s like, it is the best value thing to buy in the game. [15:28.580 –> 15:32.980] And it’s like, I’ve now, I’ve spent a week unlocking basically everything and it’s like, [15:32.980 –> 15:39.180] I can pay 15 quid and get all the, all these 55 levels. [15:39.180 –> 15:42.900] But anyway, whatever I’ll decide tomorrow, how long I’ve got one day? [15:42.900 –> 15:44.420] Time’s good right now. [15:44.420 –> 15:45.420] One day and eight hours. [15:45.420 –> 15:49.700] So I need to, I did basically need to decide by the end of tomorrow cause it flips over [15:49.700 –> 15:50.700] while I’m… [15:50.700 –> 15:53.940] Did you, did you play on PC or just on your phone? [15:53.940 –> 15:55.580] I’ve done about, I’ve done about both. [15:55.580 –> 15:59.780] And so I’ve not played it on PC cause I use, I use a Mac most of the time, but I, on the [15:59.780 –> 16:02.700] Mac you can use the iPad app. [16:02.700 –> 16:06.900] So I’ve been doing it on my phone and, and using the iPad app on, on my, on my computer. [16:06.900 –> 16:08.980] And it’s good fun. [16:08.980 –> 16:13.500] I do kind of want to, I mean, I’m currently on a windows machine, like talking to you, [16:13.500 –> 16:17.740] but this is, recording the podcast is the only thing I use it for. [16:17.740 –> 16:20.060] So I might install it after this and see how it looks. [16:20.060 –> 16:26.420] Cause I know it’s, it’s like widescreen, isn’t it? [16:26.420 –> 16:31.380] It’s weird because like, obviously Marvel Snap is a very mobily mobile game designed [16:31.380 –> 16:33.140] for mobile to fit that phone. [16:33.140 –> 16:34.140] Right. [16:34.140 –> 16:38.760] And so it is wide screen, but like the field of play isn’t that much wider. [16:38.760 –> 16:47.520] It’s still feels very much like they just uncropped the background, but the animations [16:47.520 –> 16:50.720] and all that stuff, it is buttery smooth. [16:50.720 –> 16:52.200] It is pleasing to look at. [16:52.200 –> 16:53.560] So it’s still worth checking out. [16:53.560 –> 16:55.080] Oh, here’s an important question. [16:55.080 –> 16:56.080] It’s on Steam. [16:56.080 –> 16:57.080] That’s how you get it, right? [16:57.080 –> 16:58.080] Yeah. [16:58.080 –> 16:59.760] Does that mean you can play on Steam Deck? [16:59.760 –> 17:01.660] I want to say yes. [17:01.660 –> 17:06.560] So the only, the only thing, the only thing on the compatibility is that it doesn’t use [17:06.560 –> 17:12.400] the, it uses the onscreen keyboard for some things, which is, means it’s not technically [17:12.400 –> 17:15.840] fully compatible, but it does mean it’s completely usable. [17:15.840 –> 17:16.840] Yeah, probably. [17:16.840 –> 17:20.520] Like how often, I mean the only text I think you input is names of decks, right? [17:20.520 –> 17:23.600] When else would you entering text? [17:23.600 –> 17:24.600] I guess so. [17:24.600 –> 17:25.600] Yeah. [17:25.600 –> 17:26.600] That’s pretty much it. [17:26.600 –> 17:27.600] Yeah. [17:27.600 –> 17:28.600] Interesting. [17:28.600 –> 17:29.600] I wonder how it would play on the Steam Deck. [17:29.600 –> 17:32.360] Well, maybe you should let us know next week. [17:32.360 –> 17:33.880] Maybe I should. [17:33.880 –> 17:34.880] Maybe I should. [17:34.880 –> 17:35.880] Okay. [17:35.880 –> 17:36.880] Yeah. [17:36.880 –> 17:38.520] So that’s what we’ve been playing. [17:38.520 –> 17:40.760] Let’s talk about some news. [17:40.760 –> 17:47.720] So first of all, we have three games announcing their release dates over the next month. [17:47.720 –> 17:48.720] Three games! [17:48.720 –> 17:49.720] That’s… [17:49.720 –> 17:50.720] Why? [17:50.720 –> 17:55.680] It’s not like there’s anything else in September you need to worry about. [17:55.680 –> 18:00.300] First up, we have Sprout Valley, which is coming out on the 8th of September. [18:00.300 –> 18:01.680] So that’s just in a few days. [18:01.680 –> 18:04.720] And two days after this episode comes out, that’s Sprout Valley. [18:04.720 –> 18:05.720] Okay. [18:05.720 –> 18:10.360] Before you even describe the game, naming that, that’s a dangerous game and they know [18:10.360 –> 18:11.360] what they’re doing. [18:11.360 –> 18:14.360] Oh, they absolutely know what they’re doing. [18:14.360 –> 18:15.360] That’s bold. [18:15.360 –> 18:20.880] That takes some chutzpah to do an SV with a valley. [18:20.880 –> 18:21.880] It’s not just that. [18:21.880 –> 18:24.280] Stardew Valley was originally called Sprout Valley before. [18:24.280 –> 18:25.280] Was it? [18:25.280 –> 18:26.280] Yeah. [18:26.280 –> 18:27.280] Oh. [18:27.280 –> 18:31.280] So, I don’t know whether they knew that or not, but that is a thing. [18:31.280 –> 18:32.280] Yeah. [18:32.280 –> 18:33.280] So that’s 8th of September. [18:33.280 –> 18:34.960] That one’s coming out. [18:34.960 –> 18:40.520] And then Moonstone Island are coming out on the 20th of September. [18:40.520 –> 18:44.400] Actually, can I back up to Sprout Valley because we’re just listening there, but I just want [18:44.400 –> 18:51.480] to comment like, for people who look at the video, it looks like a Tamagotchi farming [18:51.480 –> 18:52.480] game. [18:52.480 –> 18:53.480] Yeah. [18:53.480 –> 18:54.480] I guess the sprites are kind of Tamagotchi. [18:54.480 –> 18:55.480] Yeah. [18:55.480 –> 18:56.480] I can see it. [18:56.480 –> 18:57.480] It is cute, right? [18:57.480 –> 18:58.480] It is. [18:58.480 –> 18:59.480] Yeah. [18:59.480 –> 19:00.480] I will say that it looks very cute. [19:00.680 –> 19:01.680] Yeah. [19:01.680 –> 19:02.680] Moonstone Island. [19:02.680 –> 19:03.680] That’s a thing. [19:03.680 –> 19:04.680] Yeah. [19:04.680 –> 19:05.680] Moonstone Island, 20th of September. [19:05.680 –> 19:08.560] Do I want to complain about the summer thing? [19:08.560 –> 19:09.560] I don’t know. [19:09.560 –> 19:10.560] Yes. [19:10.560 –> 19:11.560] September’s not summer. [19:11.560 –> 19:12.560] Yeah. [19:12.560 –> 19:16.960] So they’re like, oh, we said we’re going to release in the summer, and it’s technically [19:16.960 –> 19:22.080] still summer on the 20th of September, and I’m like, if you’re going to go into technically, [19:22.080 –> 19:28.440] if you’re going to go, oh, okay, then I’m going to technically right back at you. [19:28.440 –> 19:32.000] Summer doesn’t have a universally defined, and no, I’m not talking about Northern Hemisphere [19:32.000 –> 19:33.080] and Summer of the Hemisphere. [19:33.080 –> 19:38.680] If we just talk about this Northern Hemisphere, there is no universally defined definition [19:38.680 –> 19:41.440] of summer. [19:41.440 –> 19:42.440] There are, there is like- [19:42.440 –> 19:49.040] Actually, the Equinox is on September 21st, whatever date it is, I don’t remember. [19:49.040 –> 19:50.040] This is the thing, right? [19:50.040 –> 19:52.240] Like, it’s people are like, oh, well, it’s still technically summer. [19:52.240 –> 19:55.000] It’s like, depends on your definition of summer, right? [19:55.000 –> 20:01.000] There’s the astronomical definition of summer, which, yes, does end on the 23rd of September [20:01.000 –> 20:02.120] this year, right? [20:02.120 –> 20:06.940] So yet, sure, it would be under that definition of summer. [20:06.940 –> 20:11.980] But there’s also the meteorological season, which has already ended. [20:11.980 –> 20:15.140] The 31st of August was the last day of summer in that season. [20:15.140 –> 20:19.660] And then that’s not to mention there’s the lesser used Celtic season, also sometimes [20:19.660 –> 20:24.460] named the solar season, which we, you know, defining the seasons by the sun is a crazy [20:24.460 –> 20:26.540] idea, right? [20:26.540 –> 20:28.700] Which does May through July. [20:28.700 –> 20:35.100] So if you’re going to start saying, oh, it’s technically summer, I’m gonna say, well, technically, [20:35.100 –> 20:38.540] it depends on your definition, so. [20:38.540 –> 20:46.540] So regardless of when it’s, it’s not releasing in summer, I don’t care what they say. [20:46.540 –> 20:51.820] People don’t remember, it’s, this is monster collecting card is farming, there’s a lot [20:51.820 –> 20:52.820] of things going on. [20:52.860 –> 21:02.700] It’s a monster collection farming game on like floating islands in the sky. [21:02.700 –> 21:05.420] There’s a lot going on. [21:05.420 –> 21:06.420] There’s a lot. [21:06.420 –> 21:12.420] I mean, to me, it does look like it could be a lot of fun, but I need to play it to [21:12.420 –> 21:13.420] see. [21:13.420 –> 21:14.420] Yeah. [21:14.420 –> 21:17.020] I can’t remember whether this one is one of the ones I kickstarted or not. [21:17.020 –> 21:21.540] I don’t. [21:21.580 –> 21:26.860] When you do so many things like this, sometimes it’s hard to stand out because it has all [21:26.860 –> 21:30.580] the buzzwords or whatever. [21:30.580 –> 21:35.940] But that said, looking at the trailer, there is, oh my gosh, they even have romancing, [21:35.940 –> 21:36.940] don’t they? [21:36.940 –> 21:37.940] Oh, yup. [21:37.940 –> 21:38.940] Yup. [21:38.940 –> 21:39.940] You’re going to go on a date there. [21:39.940 –> 21:40.940] Oh, goodness. [21:40.940 –> 21:41.940] On the sky islands. [21:41.940 –> 21:46.060] You got to go on dates in the sky islands. [21:46.060 –> 21:50.180] See what they should have done was just focused on their little monster designs are quite [21:50.180 –> 21:51.180] fun. [21:51.340 –> 21:53.700] There’s a very tall like tree log guy. [21:53.700 –> 21:57.260] There’s a cool robot golem you fight. [21:57.260 –> 21:59.780] There is, they put a lot of care into the game. [21:59.780 –> 22:00.780] I’ll say that. [22:00.780 –> 22:01.780] Right. [22:01.780 –> 22:02.780] Yeah. [22:02.780 –> 22:11.020] Whether I don’t know if other directions they wanted to go to and was the best call. [22:11.020 –> 22:12.980] They are putting effort into it. [22:12.980 –> 22:13.980] Yeah. [22:13.980 –> 22:21.780] Also I do like, I am, I like the card battle menu where you pick a card to do it and tag [22:21.780 –> 22:23.300] it even if it’s just flavor. [22:23.300 –> 22:24.340] I like it. [22:24.340 –> 22:29.900] It’s a nice looking thing, but, but yeah, you can look at your, look at the trailer [22:29.900 –> 22:32.900] yourself and decide if you want to pick it up on September 20th. [22:32.900 –> 22:38.140] But yeah, it does, it does feel a lot like it’s the, oh, we’re wanting this game to be [22:38.140 –> 22:42.660] five different games in one and that can work and sometimes it doesn’t work. [22:42.660 –> 22:46.980] So we’ll, we’ll see whether this one works or not. [22:46.980 –> 22:48.420] This one, I didn’t kickstart it. [22:48.420 –> 22:50.940] I don’t know whether it was a kickstarter or not, but I didn’t. [22:50.940 –> 22:52.700] I didn’t kickstart it. [22:52.700 –> 22:54.140] I did kickstart Sprout Valley. [22:54.140 –> 22:56.140] So I’ve got that coming. [22:56.140 –> 22:57.140] Yes. [22:57.140 –> 22:58.140] Free game. [22:58.140 –> 23:05.680] And the third game that’s announced its release date is A Tiny Sticker Tale. [23:05.680 –> 23:10.220] This is the one, I mean, it’s not really a Cottagecore game, but it is by the developers [23:10.220 –> 23:11.220] of Lonesome Village. [23:11.220 –> 23:12.220] So that’s why I’m mentioning it. [23:12.220 –> 23:15.220] I mean, it has the vibes. [23:15.220 –> 23:16.220] Yeah. [23:16.220 –> 23:17.220] Yeah. [23:17.220 –> 23:18.220] Yeah. [23:18.220 –> 23:19.220] Yeah. [23:19.220 –> 23:22.440] I think that would be what some people would call a cozy game, not necessarily a cottage [23:22.440 –> 23:23.860] core game. [23:23.860 –> 23:30.620] If we want to get into these definitions, we don’t want to get into these definitions. [23:30.620 –> 23:32.940] If we wanted to, that’s what I would say. [23:32.940 –> 23:33.940] Okay. [23:33.940 –> 23:37.260] So, um, but yeah, this is from Lonesome Village. [23:37.260 –> 23:41.460] We covered that game a while back, Johnny and I, they’re the Mexican developers. [23:41.460 –> 23:45.680] So of course I’m going to probably get this game regardless and support them. [23:45.680 –> 23:50.860] I will say, I don’t know what the Lonesome Numbers Village were, but this looks like [23:50.860 –> 23:55.440] they got a little more, uh, a little more love when maybe they had a little bit more [23:55.440 –> 23:57.140] money for some production value. [23:57.140 –> 23:58.140] Yeah. [23:58.140 –> 23:59.140] Yeah. [23:59.140 –> 24:00.140] Yeah. [24:00.140 –> 24:03.020] So for people who may not remember, Lonesome Village was essentially a puzzle collection [24:03.020 –> 24:04.020] of games. [24:04.020 –> 24:05.020] They’re very good. [24:05.020 –> 24:06.020] Good one. [24:06.020 –> 24:09.020] Um, like, uh, all sorts of different types of puzzles and whatnot. [24:09.020 –> 24:13.660] This one, you’re going through an adventure sort of thing. [24:13.660 –> 24:16.620] And as the name implies, tiny sticker tale. [24:16.620 –> 24:20.380] You’re using stickers to actually put stuff, like you put a sticker of a bridge to make [24:20.380 –> 24:21.380] a bridge. [24:21.380 –> 24:23.380] Um, it’s actually a clever, cute idea. [24:23.380 –> 24:24.380] Yeah. [24:24.380 –> 24:25.380] Yeah. [24:25.380 –> 24:30.620] And it’s on this, it’s really small levels, um, where you’re basically getting from one [24:30.620 –> 24:34.020] side to the other using stickers as a kind of, it’s again, puzzle-y, right? [24:34.020 –> 24:36.740] They clearly love their puzzle games, which is totally fun. [24:36.740 –> 24:41.220] Um, and what I really like about what they’ve done is it’s, it’s, it’s the same art style. [24:41.220 –> 24:45.380] And I don’t know if any of the characters are exactly the same, but like it’s clearly [24:45.380 –> 24:49.100] leaning into its strongest thing, which is the art style. [24:49.100 –> 24:50.100] It’s super cute. [24:50.100 –> 24:56.220] And I like when they can do that and it works well because then you’ve got a love of consistency [24:56.220 –> 24:59.420] across multiple games, which is good fun. [24:59.420 –> 25:07.220] And also their art style works really well for stickers actually, so, um, yeah, it goes [25:07.220 –> 25:08.220] great. [25:08.220 –> 25:11.360] Cause it’s like all, they’re all kind of like 2D sprites on the world. [25:11.360 –> 25:16.100] They’re big, bold shapes, round cartoons. [25:16.100 –> 25:17.820] So it works great. [25:17.820 –> 25:23.900] Um, and it looks like you can just spit ball, I haven’t read anything, I’m just off this [25:23.900 –> 25:24.900] one trailer. [25:24.900 –> 25:28.740] It looks like you can even decorate a little house or something with your stickers and [25:28.740 –> 25:29.740] that’s nice. [25:29.740 –> 25:30.740] Yeah. [25:30.740 –> 25:31.740] Um, which is good. [25:31.740 –> 25:36.740] I don’t think we see enough stickers in video games like gameplay wise, like actually doing [25:36.740 –> 25:37.740] something with them. [25:37.740 –> 25:38.740] Yeah. [25:38.740 –> 25:42.460] Last one I can think of was that Paper Mario game and that one did not work well with stickers. [25:42.460 –> 25:45.220] Um, yeah, it’s quite clever what they’ve done here, right? [25:45.220 –> 25:47.180] Cause they’ve made the whole game play about stickers. [25:47.180 –> 25:48.180] Yeah. [25:48.180 –> 25:50.460] Of course you can then use that as a collection and base thing as well. [25:50.460 –> 25:55.020] And it’s still, uh, it’s not one of these things where your collectible is, as I’ve [25:55.020 –> 25:59.420] said multiple times before, where your collectible is just the same identical thing a hundred [25:59.420 –> 26:00.420] times. [26:00.420 –> 26:01.420] You’re getting different ones. [26:01.420 –> 26:06.380] So the collection becomes its own fun thing rather than just a thing to complete. [26:06.380 –> 26:07.380] You know? [26:07.380 –> 26:08.380] Yep. [26:08.380 –> 26:14.060] Actually I should, uh, I should, that reminds me of a very, uh, personal experience. [26:14.060 –> 26:17.340] So I buy card games and whatnot, right? [26:17.340 –> 26:18.340] Um, yeah. [26:18.340 –> 26:23.260] I buy like, I mostly do it for playing the games, but every now and then I’ll buy something [26:23.260 –> 26:27.580] like, I enjoy collecting, I don’t go after sets, but people do that. [26:27.580 –> 26:28.580] Right. [26:28.580 –> 26:30.980] But you know, the only kicker is, well, the best thing you can do is like put it in a [26:30.980 –> 26:31.980] binder or whatever. [26:31.980 –> 26:32.980] Right. [26:32.980 –> 26:35.740] Like it’s a, it’s a little hard to display or whatever. [26:35.740 –> 26:39.740] But anyways, the point I’m trying to say is back when I was younger though, in, in Mexico, [26:39.740 –> 26:44.900] I lived in Mexico for a little while, um, appropriate for this discussion, um, they [26:44.900 –> 26:50.580] would, one of the things that was hot for the kids or whatever, you could buy similar [26:50.580 –> 26:52.420] to cards, but they were stickers. [26:52.460 –> 26:55.300] Um, and there were like different things and you could buy sticker books and you could [26:55.300 –> 26:57.900] like place your stickers on in the books and stuff like that. [26:57.900 –> 27:01.500] Like I had a Dragon Ball sticker book that I fondly remember. [27:01.500 –> 27:03.580] Um, so yeah, good, good stuff. [27:03.580 –> 27:05.420] This uh, it leans into that. [27:05.420 –> 27:06.420] Stickers are fun. [27:06.420 –> 27:07.420] Yeah. [27:07.420 –> 27:08.420] Good fun. [27:08.420 –> 27:10.500] October 4th, that’s the fourth. [27:10.500 –> 27:11.500] Is that the right date? [27:11.500 –> 27:12.500] Yes. [27:12.500 –> 27:13.500] Tiny little sticker, tiny sticker tale. [27:13.500 –> 27:14.500] That’s the one. [27:14.500 –> 27:17.940] October 4th on Steam and Switch again, doing that, uh, dual release like they did for Lonesome [27:17.940 –> 27:18.940] Village. [27:18.940 –> 27:19.940] Very good for them. [27:19.940 –> 27:20.940] Cool. [27:20.940 –> 27:21.940] Yep. [27:22.460 –> 27:23.460] Cool. [27:23.460 –> 27:27.460] So that’s the three new releases over the next month and just a very, very fast rundown [27:27.460 –> 27:29.140] of September. [27:29.140 –> 27:34.780] We have Rune Factory 3 Special is out now, it came out yesterday when this episode comes [27:34.780 –> 27:35.780] out. [27:35.780 –> 27:38.860] Fae Farm and Sprout Valley, both on the 8th of September. [27:38.860 –> 27:41.420] Moonstone Island on the 20th of September. [27:41.420 –> 27:45.660] Monechos Night Market, Harvest Moon, The Winds of Anthos and Paleo Pines, all on the 26th [27:45.660 –> 27:49.860] of September and Wildmender on the 28th of September. [27:50.780 –> 27:51.780] Boy. [27:51.780 –> 27:59.780] I don’t, obviously the cottagecore space isn’t, uh, how should I put this, right? [27:59.780 –> 28:04.300] It’s maybe not as well defined or cutthroat as other spaces, right? [28:04.300 –> 28:05.300] Because like… [28:05.300 –> 28:10.540] Sure, but I mean, none of those, I have not taken any, like I know that sometimes I’m [28:10.540 –> 28:14.940] like, oh, it’s not really like, you know, sticker tale, whatever, but like that list, [28:14.940 –> 28:16.700] they’re all farming games. [28:17.660 –> 28:23.340] Like there’s, there’s no, no end, artistic license taken with them. [28:23.340 –> 28:34.300] The three big games on the one day on the 26th, whatever you said, that’s ooh, somebody’s [28:34.300 –> 28:35.900] gloves were thrown down. [28:35.900 –> 28:39.620] They like, they, the gauntlet was thrown. [28:39.620 –> 28:47.100] They, Paleo Pines looked at Monecho and then called them out. [28:47.100 –> 28:50.500] But you know, at the end of the day, Monechos Night Market is all that matters, so, you [28:50.500 –> 28:51.500] know. [28:51.500 –> 28:52.500] Yeah. [28:52.500 –> 28:57.260] It’s funny because I noticed today that apparently Winds of Anthos, I hadn’t noticed, doesn’t [28:57.260 –> 29:02.100] come out on the same day in Europe, it’s coming out like a week and a half later. [29:02.100 –> 29:04.860] And I was like, oh no, that’s really annoying. [29:04.860 –> 29:09.100] But then I realized, I’ll just, I’ll just be playing Monechos Night Market for that [29:09.100 –> 29:10.100] week anyway. [29:10.100 –> 29:11.100] Exactly. [29:11.100 –> 29:17.100] And we’re doing the Monechos Night Market episode first, because Micah’s busy. [29:17.100 –> 29:21.140] So it all works out anyway. [29:21.140 –> 29:22.140] All good. [29:22.140 –> 29:26.540] I am totally fine with that, but we’ll talk about Winds of Anthos later. [29:26.540 –> 29:27.540] Right. [29:27.540 –> 29:28.540] More news. [29:28.540 –> 29:31.660] We’ve got Disney Dreamlight Valley have announced their Cozy edition. [29:31.660 –> 29:38.780] I like the, I like the implication that the other versions of this game are not cozy. [29:38.780 –> 29:43.960] I will say something, some of those, that game gets, if you think about it, it gets [29:43.960 –> 29:44.960] dark. [29:44.960 –> 29:45.960] It’s like, it does. [29:45.960 –> 29:46.960] It’s raw. [29:46.960 –> 29:47.960] It does. [29:47.960 –> 29:50.180] So the Cozy edition doesn’t come with any of the dark stuff. [29:50.180 –> 29:51.180] It’s just cozy. [29:51.180 –> 29:52.180] No. [29:52.180 –> 29:53.180] No. [29:53.180 –> 29:54.180] Everyone’s not dead from the evil vines. [29:54.180 –> 29:56.380] This is a little bit funny, right? [29:56.380 –> 30:01.900] Because it’s a, it’s a physical case you’re getting, but with a download code. [30:01.900 –> 30:05.740] Oh, don’t you love it when they do that? [30:05.740 –> 30:09.060] But you also get a sticker set, a sticker sheet. [30:09.060 –> 30:11.460] Do you know about Fallout 76? [30:11.460 –> 30:17.620] I mean, about the game or like the physical, the physical, the physical edition of Fallout [30:17.620 –> 30:18.620] 76. [30:18.620 –> 30:19.900] No. [30:19.900 –> 30:20.900] Was that the same thing? [30:20.900 –> 30:28.260] It was a similar thing, but the download code, they actually put a paper disc in the CD slot [30:28.260 –> 30:34.100] to say download it. [30:34.100 –> 30:36.280] It’s just salt in the wound. [30:36.280 –> 30:38.860] That’s that was uncalled for. [30:38.860 –> 30:43.320] By the way, Nintendo, make your Switch 2 cases, make them smaller, please. [30:43.320 –> 30:44.320] They’re still too big. [30:44.320 –> 30:45.320] Right? [30:45.320 –> 30:46.320] Why did they get tall? [30:46.320 –> 30:47.320] Right? [30:47.320 –> 30:51.460] The case, the cartridge is smaller than the 3DS one, but the case got really tall. [30:51.460 –> 30:52.460] That is real. [30:52.460 –> 30:53.460] What’s that about? [30:53.460 –> 30:55.600] It got thinner, but taller. [30:55.600 –> 30:58.900] It’s like, they’re like, we need to use the same amount of plastic. [30:58.900 –> 31:00.700] It’s I don’t, I don’t get it. [31:00.700 –> 31:03.220] Like I, you know what? [31:03.500 –> 31:07.460] That is, I want to know the thought process to get there. [31:07.460 –> 31:12.860] I suspect it was to make it the same height as the Xbox and PS5 ones because it is now [31:12.860 –> 31:13.860] the same height as them. [31:13.860 –> 31:14.860] I think. [31:14.860 –> 31:15.860] Is it? [31:15.860 –> 31:16.860] I think so. [31:16.860 –> 31:17.860] I need to double check. [31:17.860 –> 31:18.860] Have I got one? [31:18.860 –> 31:19.860] I’ve got PS3. [31:19.860 –> 31:20.860] It’s PS4 and 5. [31:20.860 –> 31:23.420] Are they the same size as PS3 or are they taller? [31

｜廣告由 KKTV 提供｜KKTV Fun-tastic！追劇樂折扣祭 ｜限時 FUN 送，升級 VIP 只要月付銅板價，立即展開歡樂的追劇生活 ➟ https://link.fstry.me/441hAbW —— 以上為 Firstory DAI 動態廣告 —— 歡迎留言告訴我們你對這一集的想法： https://open.firstory.me/user/cl81kivnk00dn01wffhwxdg2s/comments 跟讀練習文章： Up Young Cornerstone Corp: Exclusive Agent for Mitsubishi's Air Conditioning, Promoting Energy-Saving Chillers for Commercial and Residential Use In a bold move marking a significant partnership in the air conditioning industry, Taiwan's Up Young Cornerstone Corp (stock code 6728) has announced exclusive agency rights to residential and commercial products of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Air Conditioning, a top-tier Japanese manufacturer. This strategic partnership signals a step-change in the delivery of cutting-edge, energy-efficient cooling solutions, particularly amidst rising global energy costs and a heightened focus on carbon neutrality. 上洋產業獨家代理日本三菱重工空調 再推節能65%冰水機 從商辦到家用 領先業界服務標準 全方位迎接淨零商機 台灣空調及商用洗衣代理領導廠商上洋產業（以下簡稱「上洋」，股票代碼6728）宣布取得日本頂尖品牌三菱重工空調家用、商用產品獨家代理權，除一般家庭、商辦較常使用的氣冷式空調設備外，能為大型廠辦與集合式建築提供製冷需求的水冷離心式冰水機組也在代言人林志玲的介紹下首次以AR科技的方式亮相，宣示上洋產業與三菱重工空調在台灣電價持續上漲、全球吹起減碳淨零的號角時，將持續以最新的科技技術提供企業客戶與消費者生活，滿足企業商辦與家庭生活轉型的一切需求。 Mitsubishi's Rich Legacy and Superior Product Line Founded in 1884, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has etched its name in the annals of global industry, renowned for its advanced technology and superior manufacturing techniques. Its range of high-end refrigeration and air conditioning products, all adhering to stringent energy-saving and environmental standards, are employed in world-famous landmarks such as Tokyo's Skytree, Malaysia's Petronas Twin Towers, and Singapore's Marina Bay. As part of the agency agreement, Up Young will expand its product line to include Mitsubishi's PAC, RAC, and VRF air-cooled AC systems, the new generation GART series chillers, and integrated heat source control systems. 東京晴空塔、馬來西亞雙子星塔指定採用 日本市佔第一 上洋產業獨家代理強勢登台 日本三菱重工創立於1884年，以生產火箭、航空器等國防工業的專業技術聞名於世，事業體涵蓋能源、建設、航太、交通運輸等領域。身為全球重工業製研的龍頭企業，三菱重工也結合各領域產品所蘊含的尖端技術及製造工藝，打造符合客戶與一般消費者需求甚至引領市場趨勢不同類型的高端製冷、空調產品，更以嚴格的世界級規格作為節能環保的標準，知名地標如東京晴空塔、馬來西亞雙子星塔、新加坡濱海灣等皆採用三菱重工能夠同時實現製冷與蓄冰多工運作的高效離心式冰水機設備；而取得三菱重工空調台灣獨家代理的上洋產業，除一般家庭商辦較常見的PAC、RAC、VRF等氣冷式空調設備外，亦引進新一代GART系列高效節能水冷離心式冰水機組與熱源綜合控制系統，以更完整的產品線提供客戶與消費者多樣化的製冷解決方案。 Up Youngs Unique Business Approach: Quality and Customer Satisfaction Boasting decades of in-depth experience in the commercial and home appliance sectors, Up Young sets itself apart by managing its services in-house, a rarity in the Taiwanese air conditioning industry. The company prides itself on its commitment to customer satisfaction, which is reflected in its broad product offerings, well-established service network, and incorporation of AR technology to enrich customer experience. 台灣在地專業服務ｘ日本重工業等級技術 領先業界標準為舒適生活提供創新、環保節能的解決方案 上洋於商用電器設備與家電產業中已深耕數十年，具有完整的且深厚的服務經驗與專業技術，也是台灣少數服務不委外的空調設備代理銷售商，對於代理產品也是經過嚴謹的使用性能評估後引進，除了大型高效離心式冰水機、一級能效家用商用的空調商品，今(2023)年第4季也將再擴充台灣消費者期待的除濕機產品；在銷售、保固、維修的服務網絡建置上也不斷推陳出新，除專業的服務人員外，也陸續加入如AR等新科技的互動體驗，力求提供所有客戶及消費者最佳的服務與生活體驗； Collaboration for the Future: Up Young's Vision for Energy Efficiency and Consumer Comfort The partnership with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Air Conditioning equips Up Young with an impressive suite of products, empowering the company to continue to lead in service delivery. Through this partnership, Up Young is well-positioned to deliver on its mission: to ensure the comfort of consumers while offering energy-saving solutions that do not break the bank. As energy costs and environmental concerns continue to shape consumer choices, Up Young's innovative approach sets a new standard for the air conditioning industry. 三菱重工空調應用日本重工業等級技術的強悍產品力，讓上洋有信心在氣冷式空調設備維護設下3天內客服聯繫安排技師上門領先業界服務速度與品質的目標，除了讓消費者節能省電省荷包，在面對炎夏或寒冬也能夠安心的享受由三菱重工空調產品帶來舒適的生活空間，上洋將持續以在地的專業服務為所有客戶及消費者提供舒適生活的創新節能環保解決方案。 Powered by Firstory Hosting

歡迎留言告訴我們你對這一集的想法： https://open.firstory.me/user/cl81kivnk00dn01wffhwxdg2s/comments 每日英語跟讀 Ep.K588: The No.1 Summer energy and cost-saving air conditioning Up Young Cornerstone Corp: Exclusive Agent for Mitsubishi's Air Conditioning, Promoting Energy-Saving Chillers for Commercial and Residential Use In a bold move marking a significant partnership in the air conditioning industry, Taiwan's Up Young Cornerstone Corp (stock code 6728) has announced exclusive agency rights to residential and commercial products of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Air Conditioning, a top-tier Japanese manufacturer. This strategic partnership signals a step-change in the delivery of cutting-edge, energy-efficient cooling solutions, particularly amidst rising global energy costs and a heightened focus on carbon neutrality. 上洋產業獨家代理日本三菱重工空調 再推節能65%冰水機 從商辦到家用 領先業界服務標準 全方位迎接淨零商機 台灣空調及商用洗衣代理領導廠商上洋產業（以下簡稱「上洋」，股票代碼6728）宣布取得日本頂尖品牌三菱重工空調家用、商用產品獨家代理權，除一般家庭、商辦較常使用的氣冷式空調設備外，能為大型廠辦與集合式建築提供製冷需求的水冷離心式冰水機組也在代言人林志玲的介紹下首次以AR科技的方式亮相，宣示上洋產業與三菱重工空調在台灣電價持續上漲、全球吹起減碳淨零的號角時，將持續以最新的科技技術提供企業客戶與消費者生活，滿足企業商辦與家庭生活轉型的一切需求。 Mitsubishi's Rich Legacy and Superior Product Line Founded in 1884, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has etched its name in the annals of global industry, renowned for its advanced technology and superior manufacturing techniques. Its range of high-end refrigeration and air conditioning products, all adhering to stringent energy-saving and environmental standards, are employed in world-famous landmarks such as Tokyo's Skytree, Malaysia's Petronas Twin Towers, and Singapore's Marina Bay. As part of the agency agreement, Up Young will expand its product line to include Mitsubishi's PAC, RAC, and VRF air-cooled AC systems, the new generation GART series chillers, and integrated heat source control systems. 東京晴空塔、馬來西亞雙子星塔指定採用 日本市佔第一 上洋產業獨家代理強勢登台 日本三菱重工創立於1884年，以生產火箭、航空器等國防工業的專業技術聞名於世，事業體涵蓋能源、建設、航太、交通運輸等領域。身為全球重工業製研的龍頭企業，三菱重工也結合各領域產品所蘊含的尖端技術及製造工藝，打造符合客戶與一般消費者需求甚至引領市場趨勢不同類型的高端製冷、空調產品，更以嚴格的世界級規格作為節能環保的標準，知名地標如東京晴空塔、馬來西亞雙子星塔、新加坡濱海灣等皆採用三菱重工能夠同時實現製冷與蓄冰多工運作的高效離心式冰水機設備；而取得三菱重工空調台灣獨家代理的上洋產業，除一般家庭商辦較常見的PAC、RAC、VRF等氣冷式空調設備外，亦引進新一代GART系列高效節能水冷離心式冰水機組與熱源綜合控制系統，以更完整的產品線提供客戶與消費者多樣化的製冷解決方案。 Up Youngs Unique Business Approach: Quality and Customer Satisfaction Boasting decades of in-depth experience in the commercial and home appliance sectors, Up Young sets itself apart by managing its services in-house, a rarity in the Taiwanese air conditioning industry. The company prides itself on its commitment to customer satisfaction, which is reflected in its broad product offerings, well-established service network, and incorporation of AR technology to enrich customer experience. 台灣在地專業服務ｘ日本重工業等級技術 領先業界標準為舒適生活提供創新、環保節能的解決方案 上洋於商用電器設備與家電產業中已深耕數十年，具有完整的且深厚的服務經驗與專業技術，也是台灣少數服務不委外的空調設備代理銷售商，對於代理產品也是經過嚴謹的使用性能評估後引進，除了大型高效離心式冰水機、一級能效家用商用的空調商品，今(2023)年第4季也將再擴充台灣消費者期待的除濕機產品；在銷售、保固、維修的服務網絡建置上也不斷推陳出新，除專業的服務人員外，也陸續加入如AR等新科技的互動體驗，力求提供所有客戶及消費者最佳的服務與生活體驗； Collaboration for the Future: Up Young's Vision for Energy Efficiency and Consumer Comfort The partnership with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Air Conditioning equips Up Young with an impressive suite of products, empowering the company to continue to lead in service delivery. Through this partnership, Up Young is well-positioned to deliver on its mission: to ensure the comfort of consumers while offering energy-saving solutions that do not break the bank. As energy costs and environmental concerns continue to shape consumer choices, Up Young's innovative approach sets a new standard for the air conditioning industry. 三菱重工空調應用日本重工業等級技術的強悍產品力，讓上洋有信心在氣冷式空調設備維護設下3天內客服聯繫安排技師上門領先業界服務速度與品質的目標，除了讓消費者節能省電省荷包，在面對炎夏或寒冬也能夠安心的享受由三菱重工空調產品帶來舒適的生活空間，上洋將持續以在地的專業服務為所有客戶及消費者提供舒適生活的創新節能環保解決方案。 Powered by Firstory Hosting

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To access a FREE collection of resources, go to www.TheMaverickVault.com   Real estate financing, if done right, will help you maximize your profits in the future. That's why we've invited Michael Doherty and Ryan Deasy to help us develop an adept understanding of this investment strategy. Don't miss this chance to bring more value-add opportunities by tuning in today!   Key Takeaways From This Episode Perks of acquiring partially completed properties Value-add strategies to finance your deals  The importance of building capital reserves for your property investments Key factors to consider when choosing real estate operators Drawbacks of having insufficient knowledge about real estate upon investing   References/Links Mentioned DealMachine Live Q&A with Ryan Deasy and Michael Doherty Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki | Paperback, Mass Market Paperback, and Kindle  Traction by Gino Wickman | Paperback, Hardcover, and Kindle  Never Split the Difference by Christopher Voss and Tahl Raz | Paperback, Hardcover, and Kindle    About  Michael Doherty and Ryan Deasy Michael is a real estate investor and commercial realtor. He focuses on acquiring cash flow-producing real estate with a special focus on value-add, multifamily assets. He serves as investor relations for his firm Skytree Investments. Michael grew up in Waterford, Connecticut. He graduated from the University of Connecticut in 2015 with a Bachelor of Science in consumer behavior. From there, he worked at Virtus Investment Partners, a small boutique asset management firm, for 7 years. He is now a full-time commercial real estate agent and investor. His work in finance and real estate is what led him to meet Ryan and found Skytree Investments. Michael lives in West Hartford, CT, with his fiancé, Rachael, and their dog, Max. Ryan started his real estate entrepreneur journey in 2012. In addition to multifamily asset identification and acquisition, his main focus is the firm's marketing system and its optimization. He oversees the marketing department and all back-end processes at Skytree. Furthermore, he is also a mortgage lender specializing in hard money loans and long-term financing for fellow real estate investors. Ryan grew up in Colebrook, Connecticut. He graduated from Central Connecticut State University in 2009 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance. He then worked in banking, followed by a career in advisory services in the finance field. Ryan is happily married to his wife, Brenna. They reside in Barkhamsted, CT, and had their first child, Mae, in November of 2022.   Connect with Michael and Ryan  LinkedIn: Ryan Deasy | Michael Doherty Facebook: Ryan Deasy | Skytree Investments Instagram: @ryandeasyrei | @skytreeinvestments   Are you a passive real estate investor seeking financial freedom? Almost daily, new headlines break on the latest financial market upset. Now is the time to get educated on how to strategically invest in commercial real estate for long-term financial freedom. Grab your copy of “How to Passively Invest in a Changing Economic Environment” Go to…www.MavericksInvest.com Want to keep up to date on the commercial real estate market, trends, investing tips and know what Neil is buying right now? Connect with him at Legacy Impact Investors and be sure to register for his newsletter.  Connect with Neil Timmins on LinkedIn. If there is a topic you want to know more about or a guest that you would like to see on the show, shoot Neil a message on LinkedIn.    About Neil Timmins Having completed hundreds of Fix & Flips, Wholesales, Wholetails, Novations, and Owner-Financed deals, Neil longed to quit forfeiting time for dollars. After building a portfolio of single-family rentals to produce passive income, he found the strategy to be anything but passive. Neil didn't go looking for his first commercial deal—he stumbled into it. Since then, he has refined the process of analyzing and buying commercial properties that produce stellar cash flow.  Neil has been involved in over $300,000,000 in real estate transactions. While his holdings in commercial assets include apartments, offices, mobile home parks, and self-storage units, his passion is industrial property. Neil now has verticals in residential real estate, multiple commercial asset classes, brokerage, publishing, and a successful podcast.    Click here to see video of the podcast.   

The spirit of mokuhanga can be found throughout the world. You may find mokuhanga anywhere, in one place, yet pursue it in another. On this episode I speak with long time mokuhanga printmaker David Stones. David has lived and worked in Japan for over forty years, all in the rural area around Okazaki City, in Aichi Prefecture. David has dedicated his life to making mokuhanga in Japan. I speak with David about how he found his way to Japan from England, and how he began working with and studying under famous sōsaku hanga printmaker Tomikichirō Tokuriki (1902-2000) in Kyoto. We discuss what it's like to live and work in a rural part of Japan, how documenting a Japanese historical past affects his work and talk about his relationship with nature.  Please follow The Unfinished Print and my own mokuhanga work on Instagram @andrezadoroznyprints or email me at theunfinishedprint@gmail.com  Notes: may contain a hyperlink. Simply click on the highlighted word or phrase. Artists works follow after the note. Pieces are mokuhanga unless otherwise noted. David Stones  - website, video produced by Satomi Okane, here.  Tiles Oshibuchi (date unknown) Trans Siberian Railway - is a rail line that services Russian cities from Moscow to Vladisvostok. It is 9,289 km long. It has been in service since 1904. More information can be found, here.  letterpress - is a type of relief printing by using a printing press. It was popular during Industrialization and the modernity of the West. By the mid twentieth century, letterpress began to become more of an art form, with artists using the medium for books, stationary, and greeting cards. Tomikichirō Tokuriki (1902-2000) - was a Kyoto based mokuhanga printmaker and teacher. His work touched on many themes and styles. From “creative prints” or sōsaku hanga in Japanese, and his publisher/printer prints, or shin hanga prints of traditional Japanese landscapes.  Hamaotsu (date unknown) Wood Block Print Primer -  is a book first published by Hoikusha Publishers in the late 1960's in soft cover and, strangely, published in 1970 in hardcover by Japan Publications Inc. If anybody has more information on this book, send me an email. deshi (弟子) - is the Japanese word for pupil, or student. Studying in Japan - going to Japan to study your field, your art, or your interests can be a complicated process. You can go and take short term courses and workshops without a special visa in Japan, but if you are looking for a long term option to study, I suggest checking out University websites, artist in residence programs etc in your chosen field as all will have their own application processes.  shukubo (宿坊) - is a dormitory, or hostel, in a Buddhist temple in Japan. You can find some of those “temple-stays” in Kyoto, here. Okazaki, Aichi - is a relatively large city of around 300,000 people. It is about 45 minutes outside of Nagoya City. It is known for its seasonal activities, reconstructed castle, Tokugawa history, and food. More info can be found, here Richard Steiner - is a mokuhanga printmaker based in Kyoto, Japan. He has been producing mokuhanga for over 50 years. More information about his work can be found on his website, here. And his interview with The Unfinished Print, can be found here. David Bull - is a Canadian woodblock printmaker, and educator who lives and works in Japan. His love of mokuhanga has almost singlehandedly promoted the art form around the world. His company, Mokuhankan, has a brick and mortar store in Asakusa, Tōkyō, and online, here.      The River In Winter - From "My Solitudes" series (2007-9)   oban - is a print size in mokuhanga. The standard size is, generally speaking, 39 x 26.5 cm. The Japanese Gallery in London has a solid list on the variants of mokuhanga print sizing, here.  gomazuri - is a mokuhanga technique where slight pressure is used with pigments too make a “spotty” image, what look like sesame seeds. It can add depth to your prints. An excellent description of this technique can be found at David Bull's woodblock.com, which posted Hiroshi Yoshida's entire book 'Encyclopedia of Woodblock Printmaking' (1939), here.  Woodblock Diary - is a book self published by David Stones, and can be found on his website. Tōkyō Tower - is a communications tower located in the Minato district of Tōkyō, Japan. It was built in 1958 and, before the construction of Tōkyō Skytree to compete, was one of the few views of Tōkyō open to the public. For many, including me, it is a nostalgic piece of Tōkyō architecture with a lot of affinity.  More info can be found, here. Chubu Electric Power Mirai Tower -  is a communications tower locasted in the Japanese city of Nagoya. It was constructed in 1954 making it the oldest communications tower in Japan. More info, in Japanese, can be found, here. Taishō Period  (1912-1926) - a short lived period of Japanese modern history but an important one in world history. This is where the militarism of fascist Japan began to take seed, leading to The Pacific War (1931-1945). More info can be found, here. Nagoya City and District Courthouse  - built in 1922, this courthouse was designated an Important Cultural Property in 1984. More information can be found here at Japan Travel, about the history of the courthouse. Preservation of Historic Sites and Buildings - is a Parliamentary recognition in England which attempts to preserve historical buildings through various charitable organizations. English Heritage, established as a charity in 2015 preserves designated historic buildings and properties in England. And The National Trust, founded in 1895 is an independent charity which does the same as EH.  Yoshida Hiroshi (1876-1950) - a watercolorist, oil painter, and woodblock printmaker. Is associated with the resurgence of the woodblock print in Japan, and in the West. It was his early relationship with Watanabe Shōzaburō, having his first seven prints printed by the Shōzaburō atelier. This experience made Hiroshi believe that he could hire his own carvers and printers and produce woodblock prints, which he did in 1925.  The Cave Temple at Anjata (1931) urushi  - is a type of lacquer used  in Japanese lacquerware for hundreds of years especially in maki-e lacquer decoration. A very good blog posting by Woodspirit Handcraft has great information about urushi, here. Echizen - is a region in Fukui Prefecture, Japan associated with Japanese paper making. It has a long history of paper making. There are many paper artisans in the area. One famous paper maker is Iwano Ichibei. He is a Living National Treasure in paper making, and the ninth generation of his family still making paper today. More info can be found here in English, and here in Japanese.  Satomi Okane - is a filmmaker,  director of video production for her production company, Penny Black Productions. She has worked on various videos dealing with the preservation of nature, and culture in Satoyama. Her work can be found at her Torikono Sekai website, here, and her YouTube channel, here. Lynita Shimizu - is a mokuhanga printmaker based in Connecticut. She studied under Tomikichirō Tokuriki, and Yoshisuke Funasaka. Her work is colourful and powerful, dealing with nature. More info can be found, here, on her website. Her interview with The Unfinished Print, can be found, here.  kura (蔵) - is a Japanese storehouse  © Popular Wheat Productions opening and closing musical credit - Fugazi - Stacks. From the album, Steady Diet of Nothing. 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En este episodio nos subimos a la Skytree, una torre moderna dedicada a la transmisión de radio y televisión junto con un mirador a 350m y 450 m de h. Además, se encuentra la tienda de Kiby Café y souvenirs para transformar tu casa en un lugar de Kirby.   

For rewards and podcast extras, become a patron! Evan "Skytree" Snyder is a music producer turned robotics engineer. He makes synths out of raw crystals for fun. He's also part of a multi-generational web of high weirdness that stretches all the way back to Nazi Germany and includes some of the most compelling most UFO tales I've ever heard. *Grab your EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal* Go to https://nordvpn.com/thirdeye to get up a Huge Discount off your NordVPN Plan + 4 months for free! It's completely risk-free with Nord's 30-day money-back guarantee!* *Support Third Eye Drops* For rewards and podcast extras, become a patron! Follow and review on Spotify Give us a psychic smooch by leaving us a 5 star review on apple pods! Subscribe on YouTube

Japan's government lifted a warning of potential blackouts for the Tokyo region Wednesday (March 23, 2022) as weather and conservation efforts improved, but the supply outlook still appears fragile with several coal-fired plants offline. The energy shortfall came as people used more power to keep warm on an unusually cold, snowy day Tuesday and followed an earthquake last week that caused several coal-fired plants to temporarily stop generating electricity. The Economy and Industry Ministry lifted the alert for potential blackouts late Wednesday morning as sunny weather allowed solar power generation to resume. The ministry, however, called for continuing conservation efforts because some coal-fired plants will remain offline for up to another few months. While Japan aims to reach carbon neutrality in 2050, it still relies significantly on fossil fuel. While Japan pushes to develop renewables, the government seeks to restart more nuclear power plants although the public's safety concern runs high after the Fukushima disaster. On March 16, a magnitude-7.4 earthquake off the northeastern coast killed four people, damaged buildings and caused power outages that peaked at 2 million homes in Tokyo and eight other areas. A subsidiary of Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings said late Tuesday conservation efforts had largely lifted the threat of blackouts. Tokyo's Haneda International Airport turned off some lighting and air conditioning in its terminals. Tokyo's SkyTree tower canceled its nighttime lights on Tuesday. Amusement parks and some companies switched to backup generators. Tuesday's power crunch was believed to be among the worst since the government conducted planned outages in the Tokyo area for 10 days after the Fukushima Daiichi meltdowns in 2011. This article was provided by The Associated Press.

Evan Skytree Snyder ( Bandcamp // @skytreemusic ) is a producer, synthesizer technician, and an engineer. Evan has developed a unique way of creating synthesizer patches using a method he calls geo-sonification; method whereby he uses material from the earth such as crystals or running water from streams as the signal/input for creating sounds on his modular synth. We talk about the physiological toll of living a performance-based lifestyle and how each person must find their own balance to sustain a career within it; his newest album; some of his early influences (Aphex Twin, Boards of Canada, and Autechre)and how he stumbled upon Aphex Twin on late night MTV2 in the 90's; an upcoming gig he'll be playing and a whole bunch more! If you'd like to support this podcast please head on over to THE ARTSYEST PATREON IN THE MULTIVERSE to help keep this project chugging along! You can also share any of your favorite episodes with your friends; rate, review and subscribe; and tag us on your social media posts- every little bit helps! Thank you for listening to another episode! SHOUTS!! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/artsyaf/support

This week I talk to philosopher C. Thi Nguyen (objectionable.com | @add_hawk) of the University of Utah, author of Games: Agency as Art and many fascinating papers on social knowledge and the psychology of games, transparency in society, and the philosophy of science — the very philosophical concerns with which I'm obsessed and to which I have devoted much of this show. I met him at Diverse Intelligences Summer Institute this July and immediately knew I had to have him on for what turned out to be one of my favorites yet. Get ready to unravel what you think you know about the ways you come to your decisions, allocate your trust, and sort the chaos of experience…Due to some inexplicable technical nonsense I can't add the full liner notes here, so please find extensive additional resources (including all of the papers, books, and podcasts we mention) at Patreon (where, by the way, your membership grants you extra podcasts each month, book club calls, and early access to new writing, art, and music).✨ Support the work that goes into Future Fossils• Venmo: @futurefossils• PayPal.me/michaelgarfield• BTC: 1At2LQbkQmgDugkchkP6QkDJCvJ5rv3Jm• ETH: 0xfD2BC66586FA4FBA189992E9B0037CD5cb9673EF• NFTs: Rarible | Foundation | Voice✨ Music by Skytree“Navigator” & “Silmaril” off Infraplanetary Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/futurefossils. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we're joined by robotics engineer, electronic music producer, and Future Fossils co-founder Evan “Skytree” Snyder — who has recently been asked to help design the sounds made by the next wave of Amazon warehouse robots. In this first part of our discussion, we explore the evolutionary and psychological considerations for designing human-compatible robot sounds, talk brilliant birds and their mimicry of people and machines, and riff on the manipulative utility of cuteness for both good and evil.In part two, available to Patreon supporters later this week, we talk about Evan's work to reconstruct the soundscapes of The Age of Dinosaurs, his experiments with using radioactive mineral samples to control modular synthesizers, and his reflections on the use of sound for deep-time communication with future humans and/or extraterrestrials…✨ Go Deeper• If you value this show and would like to see it thrive, support Future Fossils on Patreon and please leave a good review on Apple Podcasts! As a patron you get extra episodes each month, invites to our book club, and new writing, art, and music.• Meet great people and have equally great conversations in the Discord Server & Facebook Group.• Buy the books we talk about from the Future Fossils shop at Bookshop.org.• For when you'd rather listen to music, follow me and my listening recommendations on Spotify.✨ Related Reading• Set My Heart To Five by Simon Stephenson• Unfettered Journey by Gary Bengier• Alex & Ada by Jonathan Luna & Sarah Vaughn• The Age of Em: Work, Love, and Life when Robots Rule The Earth by Robin Hanson• “Smooth Operator: Tuning Robot Perception Through Artificial Movement Sound” by Frederic Anthony Robinson, Mari Velonaki, Oliver Bown• “The maintenance of vocal learning by gene–culture interaction: the cultural trap hypothesis” by Robert F. Lachlan and Peter J. B. Slater✨ Related Listening• FF 13 - Rupert Till on Ancient Audio & Future Ritual• FF 29 - Sara Huntley on Raising Robots Right• FF 53 - Evan Snyder on A Very Xeno Christmas!• FF 73 - Patricia Gray on BioMusic, The New Science of Our Musical Brains & Biosphere• FF 149 - Tada Hozumi, Dare Sohei, Naomi Most on Cultural Somatics & Ritual as Justice• FF 159 - Michael Dowd on Post Doom: Life After Accepting Climate Catastrophe✨ Music by Evan “Skytree” Snyder• “Telomere,” “Minas Gracia,” and “Sanitas” off Infraplanetary✨ Support the countless hours of research and production that go into Future Fossils• Venmo: @futurefossils• PayPal.me/michaelgarfield• Patreon: patreon.com//michaelgarfield• BTC: 1At2LQbkQmgDugkchkP6QkDJCvJ5rv3Jm• ETH: 0xfD2BC66586FA4FBA189992E9B0037CD5cb9673EF• NFTs: Rarible | Foundation | Voice (available to non-crypto users) Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/futurefossils. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode Matt is joined by Musician & Robotics Engineer Evan Snyder. Evan creates incredible music that explores our relationship to nature under the alias Skytree. He also has an affinity for synthesizers, experimental instruments and robotics. During the course of the conversation Matt and Evan dive into topics such as the ethics surrounding robotics and artificial intelligence, the utility of crystals in technology, and Evan's latest creative projects. Find Evan: https://www.instagram.com/skytreemusic/   Sponsored by SHEATH: www.sheathunderwear.com Sponsored by Ohana Kava Bar: www.ohanakavabar.com   Use code 'TIMEWHEEL' at checkout to save.

This week we welcome back anthropologist and science writer Eric Wargo, for a conversation about his book Precognitive Dreamwork and The Long Self — as well as: how tautology (not paradox) rules a time travel universe, what it means to become a time-faring species, the future of precognitive technologies, the concern of a quantum computing financial singularity, why lying to yourself about your own future-sight might be of evolutionary benefit, why retrocausalists don't believe in randomness, how culture is a tesseract and dreams are future fossils, the controversy of divinatory astrology, and how pre-shocks of future traumas explain some of the more puzzling facts of history.✨ Housekeeping:If you value this show and would like to see it thrive, support Future Fossils on Patreon and/or please leave a good review on Apple Podcasts! As a patron you get two extra episodes a month, invites to our book club, and new writing, art, and music.• Meet great people and have equally great conversations in the Discord Server & Facebook Group• Buy the books we talk about from the Future Fossils shop at Bookshop.org• Intro music: “Olympus Mons” by Michael Garfield | Outro music: “Otolith” by Skytree• For when you'd rather listen to music than conversation, follow me and my listening recommendations on Spotify.• Thanks to Naomi Most for helping edit the first half of this episode! It isn't easy work.If you like thinking about mind-expanding future technologies, I recommend you check out David Kelley's WeFunder for a new human-AI symbiosis governance system that seems like it could shake things up in a good way. If you know people who like to fund tech projects, this one seems worth checking out. (David's Transhumanity.net is a supporter of the show.)✨ Support the countless hours of research and production that go into Future Fossils:• Venmo: @futurefossils• PayPal.me/michaelgarfield• Patreon: patreon.com//michaelgarfield• BTC: 1At2LQbkQmgDugkchkP6QkDJCvJ5rv3Jm• ETH: 0xfD2BC66586FA4FBA189992E9B0037CD5cb9673EF• NFTs: Rarible | Foundation✨ Discussed:• ListeningFF 117 with Eric WargoFF 124 with Norman “Dr. Blue” KatzFF 150 with Sean Esbjörn-HargensFF 156 with Stuart DavisComplexity Episode 9 with Mirta Galesic• ReadingNPR - Paradox-Free Time Travel Is Theoretically Possible, Researchers SayNautilus - This Tenet Shows Time Travel May Be PossibleJohnjoe McFadden - Quantum EvolutionJonathan Zap - Crossing The Event HorizonJacques Vallee - The Invisible CollegeTed Chiang - Stories of your Life and OthersTed Chiang - ExhalationKurt Vonnegut - Slaughterhouse FiveTimothy Morton - HyperobjectsRussell Targ & Jean Houston - Limitless MindJessica Flack - “Coarse-Graining as a Downward Causation Mechanism”✨ Affiliate Links:• I transcribe this show with help from Podscribe.ai — which I highly recommend to other podcasters. (If you'd like to help edit transcripts for the Future Fossils book project, please email or DM me: Email | Twitter | Instagram)• BioTech Life Sciences makes anti-aging and performance enhancement formulas that work directly at the level of cellular nutrition, both for ingestion and direct topical application. I'm a firm believer in keeping NAD+ levels up and their skin solution helped me erase a year of pandemic burnout from my face.• Help regulate stress, get better sleep, recover from exercise, and/or stay alert and focused without stimulants, with the Apollo Neuro wearable. I have one and while I don't wear it all the time, when I do it's sober healthy drugs.• Musicians: let me recommend you get yourself a Jamstik Studio, the coolest MIDI guitar I've ever played. I LOVE mine. You can hear it playing all the synths on my new single. Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/futurefossils. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, Rie, Mako, and Bobby welcome Tocci San back to the show and we talk about the best places to view the cherry blossoms in Japan and in New York. Tocci's travels in the U.S. and how he learned how to speak so smoothly. The legendary Japanese crows and their place in Japanese history. How homeless people in Asakusa park used to contribute to society before Skytree. Bobby's surprising ties to Korea. The crack epidemic in New York in the 1980s. Will Mako make his debut on Shibuya Meltdown's Instagram page? 【タイトル】 TocciSanをフィーチャーした次の桜の季節。ミシシッピ川でのアメリカ人の旅行と失恋。 【説明】 このエピソードでは、Rie、Mako、BobbyがTocci Sanをショーに歓迎し、日本とニューヨークで桜を見るのに最適な場所について話します。 Tocciの米国旅行と、彼がいかにスムーズに話す方法を学んだか。伝説のカラスと日本の歴史におけるその位置。浅草公園のホームレスが今なお社会に貢献している様子。ボビーの韓国との驚くべき関係。 1980年代のニューヨークでのクラックブーム。マコは渋谷メルトダウンのインスタグラムページでデビューするのでしょうか？ 【タイトル】 今回は以前ゲストで来てくれたトシさんを再びお迎えしました！ 前回の続きで、彼がどのように英会話を学んだかの話題から 浅草のホームレスが社会に貢献していた時代やお酒の問題について話します。 【説明】 今回は以前ゲストで来てくれたトシさんを再びお迎えしました！ 日本とニューヨークで桜を見るのに最適な場所、浅草のホームレスが社会に貢献していた時代やお酒の問題について話します。 ・日本とNYで桜を見るのに最適な場所はどこでしょう？ ・トシさんのアメリカ旅行の思い出 ・トシさんが英会話を身に付けた方法 ・日本においけるカラスの歴史とは？ ・浅草のホームレスが社会に貢献していた時代がありました 　しかし、その後、彼に何が起こったのでしょうか？ ・ボビーと韓国の関係とは？ ・マコは渋谷メルトダウンのインスタグラムにデビューしてしまうのか？！ Vocabulary Power (日本語) Cherry Blossom viewing party - はなめ Crow - からす Rice ball - おにぎり Canola flower - 菜の花 - なのはな Distance Love - 遠距離恋愛 - えんきょりれんあい Toy - 玩具 - おもちゃ Deposit - 預ける - あずける Keywords Japanese language exchange, English language exchange, travel information, Food, culture, costumes, long-form conversation, Japan, Tokyo, Asakusa, Saitama, New York, Brooklyn, New Orleans, Jazz, Drinking culture. Links: Email: JapanglishChat@gmail.com Visit us: https://www.JapanglishChat.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/japanglishchat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/japanglishchat Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-F-gqEREeXwkwmt7uFwB0Q

This week I talk play, innovation, noise, disruption, cryptocurrency, and trickster creativity with Michael Phillip, host of sister podcast Third Eye Drops, which I’m on A LOT – episodes 102, 88, 58, 44 with Doug Rushkoff, 38 with Niles Heckman, 28 with Bruce Damer, 21 with Erik Davis, 9 with Shane Mauss, 4 with Erik Davis, and this special mashup episode.  This one was originally recorded as Third Eye Drops Episode 239, but I went ahead and painstakingly edited out over ten minutes of filler language and head-scratching to give you the sharpest and most-polished conversation possible. If you appreciate these conversations and the extra work I put in to make them shine, please support Future Fossils on Patreon! Patrons gain access to over twenty secret episodes, unreleased music, our book club, and many other great things as they spill out of my overactive imagination. And if you’re broke as a joke, consider rating and reviewing Future Fossils on Apple Podcasts. It helps more than you know.We’d also love to have you in The Future Fossils Discord server, where you can find the others…Lastly, if you’re a podcaster, I recommend you get your show transcribed affordably at Podscribe.AI.Intro and outro music by Skytree.Michael Phillip has appeared on Future Fossils before:Episode 14 on WestworldEpisode 52 on Blockchain with Jennifer SodiniEpisode 67 on Magic & Media with Douglas RushkoffEpisode 135 on The Cosmic YesRelated External Sources:Buy all the books we talk about on this show from my Amazon Storefront.Lewis Hyde - Trickster Makes This WorldAndreas Wagner - Life Finds A WayAndreas Wagner - Arrival of the FittestRichard Dawkins - Climbing Mount ImprobableRichard Doyle - Darwin’s PharmacyWilliam Irwin Thompson - The Time Falling Bodies Take To LightAndreas Wagner at Nautilus - Why It Pays To Play Around(*I mistakenly said the article was published at Quanta)William Irwin Thompson et al. - The Lindisfarne TapesAdi Livnat - Simplification, Innateness, and the Absorption of Meaning from ContextPhil Ford’s Musicology Lectures on the Weird Studies PatreonWJT Mitchell - The Work of Art in the Age of Biocybernetic Reproduction(*I mistakenly said this was “Biomechanical Reproduction”)Chris Ryan - Tangentially Speaking 69 with Daniel VitalisJames Nestor - The Future of Breathing at The Long Now FoundationEvolutionary fitness landscapes visualized by @_baku89 on TwitterRelated Future Fossils/Michael Sources:MG - Cosmic Perspectives From A Fractal Planet (Burning Man 2013)MG - Advertisement is Psychedelic Art is Advertisement (2011)MG - We Will Fight Diseases of Our Networks by Realizing We Are Networks (2020)MG - “Ride It” music video (2005)Future Fossils 125 - Stuart Kauffman on Life, Physics, and the Adjacent PossibleFuture Fossils 160 - His Dark Materials: Narnia, Fillory, and Coming of Age in the Multiverse, with Stephen Hershey & Kynthia BrunetteFuture Fossils 159 - Michael Dowd on Post Doom: Life After Accepting Climate CatastropheComplexity Podcast 51 - Cris Moore on Algorithmic Justice & The Physics of InferenceAnd when you’re ready to switch it up, here are my music and listening recommendations on Spotify.If you're in a tipping mood:• Venmo: @futurefossils• PayPal.me/michaelgarfield• Patreon: patreon.com//michaelgarfield• BTC: 1At2LQbkQmgDugkchkP6QkDJCvJ5rv3Jm• ETH: 0x058aCaf2dd4DB222d89D65fdDF3f0500c5622448i Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/futurefossils. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s time for humankind to grow up — but it might also be more important than ever that we reconnect with our inner children and play like our lives depend on it (because they do). And so, given the in-progress BBC/HBO adaptation of Philip Pullman’s masterful fantasy trilogy His Dark Materials, it feels like a great time to talk about this coming-of-age story and its cosmological questions. This week on Future Fossils, we link up with my friends Stephen Hershey and Kynthia Brunette, whose perspectives from acting and the study of human-computer interaction, as well as their deep fanship of Pullman’s writing, add up to a refreshingly fun and casual discussion of some of the biggest questions human beings ever thought to ask themselves.We talk about how translations from one medium to another affect the way we tell our stories; the media theory and logic of reinterpretation; C.S. Lewis and the important critiques of The Chronicles of Narnia; how Lyra Silvertongue is like and unlike Anakin Skywalker and other complex heroes whose success is the fall of an established social order; evolution in a cosmos where tension and opposition are required, and unity rhetoric deeply suspicious; the collapse of networks and how His Dark Materials anchors in the same archetypes as Dan Simmons’ Hyperion Cantos; 21st Century religion and faith in the absence of objects of faith; and much more.You can follow Stephen Hershey on Twitter (twitter.com/stephenhershey) for hot takes and on Twitch (twitch.tv/stephenhershey) for games and philosophy/astrology talks.You can link up with Kynthia Brunette on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/kynthia) or LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kynthia/) to learn more about her and her work with MAPS.Please rate and review Future Fossils on Apple Podcasts! And if you believe in the value of this show and want to see it thrive, support Future Fossils on Patreon. Patrons gain access to over twenty secret episodes, unreleased music, our book club, and many other great things as they spill out of my overactive imagination.We’d also love to have you in our thriving little Discord server, if you’re interested in meeting other members of our awesome scene. (And if you’d like to help edit transcripts, please drop me a line at futurefossilspodcast@gmail.com.)Intro and outro music by Skytree.Related Reading:NBC News — HBO’s His Dark Materials Does Philip Pullman JusticeThe Ringer — Jack Thorne interviewed on the HBO AdaptationEsquire — HBO Show vs. Books DifferencesRadio Times - HBO Show vs. Books DifferencesBBC - Philip Pullman WebchatRelated Future Fossils Episodes:111 - Android Jones on Analog + Digital, Painting the Sutras, & Being an Artist Dad71 - JF Martel (On Sequels & Simulacra, Blade Runner 2049 & Stranger Things 2)61 - Jamaica Stevens (On Crisis, Rebirth, Transformation)55 - "Creativity & Catastrophe" (Talk at Palenque Norte, Burning Man 2017)53 - A Very Xeno Christmas! with Evan "Skytree" Snyder14 - WESTWORLD Problems (feat. Michael Phillip of Third Eye Drops)And when you’re ready to switch it up with some psychoactive music, here's my music and my listening recommendations on Spotify. Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/futurefossils. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

2021 comes in hot with Michael Dowd, ecumenical Christian preacher turned climate grief advocate, whose Post Doom Conversations are a well of wisdom for anyone prepared to stop fighting the inevitable* and start celebrating what actually can be done in these weird, scary, precious years to come. We discuss his time as an evolutionary biology evangelist and his friction with techno-optimists, what it means to live sustainably within a mature religion of place, urban scaling and collective action problems, a general theory for the collapse of market-based civilizations, and how to reorient one’s faith to planetary and secular values that allow us to accept reality as it is and avoid doing further evil to the Biosphere and each other. (*We spend a lot of time in this encounter digging underneath the surety to ask not “Is there hope,” but “Where am I still doomed by my conditioning?”)Please rate and review Future Fossils on Apple Podcasts! And if you believe in the value of this show and want to see it thrive, support Future Fossils on Patreon. Patrons gain access to over twenty secret episodes, unreleased music, our book club, and many other great things as they spill out of my overactive imagination.We’d also love to have you in our thriving little Discord server, if you’re interested in meeting other members of our awesome scene. (And if you’d like to help edit transcripts, please drop me a line at futurefossilspodcast@gmail.com.)Intro and outro music by Skytree.Further Reading:My appearance on Post Doom Conversationshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6d2VX3cx-zM“Irreversible Collapse: Accepting Reality, Avoiding Evil”https://youtu.be/iQeK04WOGaARafe Brown at the University of Kansas Natural History Museumhttps://biodiversity.ku.edu/herpetology“What if preventing collapse isn’t profitable?”https://www.postcarbon.org/what-if-preventing-collapse-isnt-profitable“Six ways to think long-term” by Roman Krznarichttps://medium.com/the-long-now-foundation/six-ways-to-think-long-term-da373b3377a4Gordon White and James Ellis on Accelerationism, Meaning, and Exithttps://runesoup.com/2020/08/accelerationism-meaning-and-exit-rune-soup-hermitix-swapcast/John Michael Greer’s The Long Descenthttps://www.amazon.com/Long-Descent-Users-Guide-Industrial/dp/0865716099Neil Postman’s Technopolyhttps://www.amazon.com/Technopoly-Surrender-Technology-Neil-Postman/dp/0679745408Zach St. George’s The Journey of Treeshttps://www.amazon.com/Journeys-Trees-Forests-People-Future/dp/1324001607Further Listening:MG on cultural mutation rates, network latency, and the collapse of civilizations:https://shows.acast.com/futurefossils/episodes/139MG with Geoffrey West on Complexity Podcast re: cities and scalinghttp://complexity.simplecast.com/episodes/35MG with Scott Ortman on Complexity Podcast re: even ancient rural human settlements obey “urban” scaling lawshttp://complexity.simplecast.com/episodes/48MG with Tim Kohler and Marten Scheffer on The Future of The Human Climate Nichehttp://complexity.simplecast.com/episodes/33MG with Mark Nelson on Biosphere 2 and the yoga of optimismhttps://shows.acast.com/futurefossils/episodes/95MG with Lydia Violet on deep ecology and community as medicinehttps://shows.acast.com/futurefossils/episodes/82MG with Jamaica Stevens on crisis, rebirth, and wisdomhttps://shows.acast.com/futurefossils/episodes/61Kevin Wohlmut reads The Next 10 Billion Years according to Ugo Bardi and John Michael Greerhttps://shows.acast.com/futurefossils/episodes/116And if you just need a breather, here's my music and my recommendations on Spotify. Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/futurefossils. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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This week I’m delighted to bring The Teafaerie (ep. 100) and Ramin Nazer (ep. 120) back to Future Fossils Podcast! These are two of the funniest, weirdest amateur futurists I know, and I hope you agree this discussion was worth the wait while I spent hours making it sound like we didn’t just talk over each other like overexcited dorks for two-plus-hours.In this episode, we discuss the virtualization of live events as relates to the science fiction of Charles Stross and Hannu Rajaniemi, the stratification of class according to who can afford to be somewhere in person, and my writing on AR and telepresence for H+ Magazine (“Best Seat In The House”) and the Body Hacking Conference Blog (“Being Every Drone”). We talk about the perverse incentives of social media as an outrage generator and surveillance capitalism pit trap, and how we might be able to redesign the social Web so it doesn’t drive us all (even more) insane. Plus:• The world being transformed into an unending series of limnoid events• Having “an affinity for the rapids”• Should we just side with our new AI overlords?• Beyond the Black Mirror• A very curious fan theory about the Flintstones & Jetsons• The Bell Riots in Star Trek DS9• Eternal upload simulation matrix reawakeningsAnd more, until we all get shut down by a robot in mid-sentence.If you aren’t sated after listening to their episodes (and who could be?), subscribe to Ramin’s Rainbow Brainskull Hour and The Teafaerie’s YouTube Channel.Please rate and review Future Fossils on Apple Podcasts! And if you believe in the value of this show and want to see it thrive, support Future Fossils on Patreon. Patrons gain access to over twenty secret episodes, unreleased music, our book club, and many other treats.And Happy Holidays: I just made all of the Future Fossils Book Club recordings free. You’re now welcome to enjoy at your leisure our small-group discussions on some of my favorite works of science fiction and psychedelic non-fiction: books by Peter Watts, Diana Reed Slattery, Cixin Liu, Octavia Butler, and Jeff VanderMeer…AND here’s a Spotify Playlist for psychedelic experiences created by Future Fossils listener Rian Bevans (host of The Riancarnation Podcast) that, along with legends like Brian Eno and Four Tet, heavily features instrumental music by yours truly (some of which also made it on the official clinical playlist for FDA’s MDMA for PTSD trials).We’d also love to have you in our thriving little Discord server, if you’re interested in meeting other members of our awesome scene. (And if you’re up for helping edit Future Fossils Podcast transcripts, please drop me a line at futurefossilspodcast@gmail.com.)Intro and outro music is from Skytree’s new LP of spacey downtempo electronica, Infraplanetary, which I highly encourage you to purchase. Official podcast theme is “God Detector” by Skytree (featuring Michael Garfield).Enjoy, and thanks for listening! Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/futurefossils. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week I’m honored to speak with musicologist Phil Ford, co-host of Weird Studies, on a voyage that takes us from elevator muzak to aquarian cults to Disneyland to the future of magical warfare. We discuss what it means to be (or want to be) “primitives of an unknown culture,” the staging of nature, what happens when your aesthetic commitments become your reality commitments, ontological anarchy, and The Super Mario Bros Movie’s influence on the 2016 presidential election. Keep your ears peeled for deep cuts on Fight Club, the Alt-Right, Les Baxter, William Irwin Thompson, Jurassic Park, and Burning Man…Read Phil’s essay, “Taboo: Time and Belief in Exotica.” And while you’re at it, read my comments on his essay about Time Binding & Music History on The Long Now Blog.Please rate and review Future Fossils on Apple Podcasts! And if you believe in the value of this show and want to see it thrive, support Future Fossils on Patreon. Patrons gain access to over twenty secret episodes, unreleased music, our book club, and many other great things as they spill out of my overactive imagination.We’d also love to have you in our thriving little Discord server, if you’re interested in meeting other members of our awesome scene. (And if you’re up for helping edit Future Fossils Podcast transcripts, please drop me a line at futurefossilspodcast@gmail.com.)Even though we didn’t watch them until later, there must be time loops flowing back into this conversation from both the documentary Feels Good Man and the satire Sassy Justice. Go watch them both immediately and you’ll know what I mean.For more, check out my appearance on Weird Studies 26 and Phil’s appearance on Future Fossils 126. And then read more about why things keep turning into crabs at Boing Boing and in the Future Fossils Facebook Group (1, 2).Intro and outro music is from Skytree’s new LP of spacey downtempo electronica, Infraplanetary.Cover art sourced from the uncannily appropriate less-real.com/images/21162.Enjoy, and thanks for listening! Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/futurefossils. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Born in Bahrain and raised in Austria, Max is the embodiment of a global citizen. After returning to his homeland, the UK, to live for the first time, he went on to earn a Physics masters from Warwick University. A budding astronaut until then, he turned his attention to entrepreneurship after reading an autobiography by Richard Branson. Between missing lectures and drinking far more than was good for him, he became a founding member of the Warwick Entrepreneur’s Society. After graduating, and a meek attempt to start a fitness food brand, he scraped together the funds to travel the world with a friend, visiting 14 countries in five months and sometimes surviving on less than 5 dollars a day. On his return, the European Space Agency offered him a job as a System Engineer in the Netherlands. His old passion for space exploration re-kindled, he took the job and founded Skytree two years later. Physicist at heart, Max loves to scuba-dive, box, write, play tennis, think up new business ideas and pet dogs. His innate desire to help people and improve society’s state remains the core driver of everything he does. Thankfully he’s supported by people for more capable than him, allowing him to be his best self. Join the weekly Planet Positive Ventures calls: https://planetpositive.ventures/weekly --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/julian-guderley/support

“There’s a Mormon Tabernacle Choir inside of everyone. It’s just better to include and embrace all these facets of identity.”I’m not going to waste your time trying to explain Stuart Davis. He’s been a guiding star for me and presumably many other irrepressibly nondisciplinary artists for over a decade, one of the founding figures of my adult psyche in its pluriform contortionism. Musician, painter, poet, talk show host, stand-up comic, film-maker, and depth psychologist, the man knows no bounds and it’s all I can do to follow closely and listen carefully, which I have since I first encountered his work in 2004.Stuart is long overdue to be on the show, but the timing is perfect, because we’re here to talk about ALIENS. Not the admittedly excellent film, but the living reality of them and their astonishingly intimate relationship to us, as disclosed by the growing archive of guests on his show, Aliens and Artists.We discuss the ethics of withholding advanced technologies like zero-point energy from the general public; Rick Strassman getting kicked out of his zendo for psychedelic research; circadian rhythms, sleep disruption for dream yoga, and parenting sleep deprivation psychosis; when Psyche argues with the Mantis; the self is a choir; daily banishings and welcomings; and why we implore you to only work with the visitors that respect human sovereignty.I’ll stop now. Just listen and be amazed.Links:Stuart’s WebsiteStuart's Podcast"Fear of Light" (song)"Universe Communion" (song)“ET Presence & The Forfeiture of Human Sovereignty” (blog)“Becoming Human” (comedic short)Please rate and review Future Fossils on Apple Podcasts! And if you believe in the value of this show and want to see it thrive, support Future Fossils on Patreon. Patrons gain access to over twenty secret episodes, unreleased music, our book club, and many other great things as they spill out of my overactive imagination.We’d also love to have you in our thriving little Discord server, if you’re interested in meeting other members of our awesome scene. (And if you’re up for helping edit Future Fossils Podcast transcripts, please drop me a line at futurefossilspodcast@gmail.com.)Intro and outro music is from Skytree’s new LP of spacey downtempo electronica, Infraplanetary, which I highly encourage you to purchase.Enjoy, and thanks for listening!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/futurefossils. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hi! I'm Watanabe, TOKYO WALKING. Let's take a walk together around Tokyo sky tree!!

This week I chat with film-maker Michael Morgenstern about his latest transmedia project, I Dared My Best Friend To Ruin My Life, which takes young adults down a mind-bending and immersive narrative vortex about weaponized synthetic media to teach vital 21st Century literacies and the society-threatening implications of #deepfakes.While I’ve been speculating on the ominous (albeit numinous) social and psychological consequences of deepfakes since my 2017 sci-fi short “An Oral History of The End of ‘Reality’” and discussed the more hopeful possibilities in last week's episode with Stephanie Lepp, this conversation takes the futurist speculation to a whole new level to examine:• How convincing and deceitful information-age fictions pose a risk not just to the fabric of society but even our personal relationships;• How deepfakes will turn the logic of waking life from something sober and tangible to something more like a dream or shamanic journey;• How Michael and his team based the execution and roll-out of this project on an industrial fake news factory and open-source software community;• How electronic media function like a parasitic alien intelligence;• The ethical concerns they had to consider and enact in producing something intended to create good but capable of accidentally causing serious harm;• And so much more...Visit Michael's website:https://everythingisfilm.comCheck out Team Zander, the looking glass through which you can experience this kaleidoscopic weirdness:https://teamzander.comCopious additional resources related to this project here:https://mailchi.mp/24cbc646d833/this-is-definitely-real-let-the-game-begin?e=11fc71d569Please rate and review Future Fossils on Apple Podcasts! And if you believe in the value of this show and want to see it thrive, support Future Fossils on Patreon. Patrons gain access to over twenty secret episodes, unreleased music, our book club, and countless other wondrous goodies as they spill out of my overactive imagination.Big Announcement: I've just released all of the Future Fossils Book Club call recordings from behind the patrons-only paywall! Help yourself to eight newly-available discussions on some of my favorite works of psychedelic science fiction and non-fiction, including Blindsight by Peter Watts; Xenolinguistics by Diana Slattery; Liu Cixin's The Three Body Problem, The Dark Forest, and Death's End; Jeff VanderMeer's Borne; and Octavia Butler's trilogy Lilith's Brood (Dawn, and Adulthood Rites, and Imago).We’d also love to have you in our thriving little Discord server, if you’re interested in meeting other members of our awesome scene. (And if you’re up for helping edit Future Fossils Podcast transcripts, please drop me a line at futurefossilspodcast@gmail.com.)Intro music is from my new release, "Löwenmensch," part of an archaelogical research project on cross-domain knowledge transfer from prehistoric sculpture to modern electronic art and music, which you can read all about (and watch me perform) here. Find it on major streaming platforms at https://smarturl.it/lionman.Outro music is from Skytree’s new LP of spacey downtempo electronica, Infraplanetary, which I highly encourage you to purchase.Go deeper into the fractal rabbit hole of related media we reference in this episode:My new essay, "The Evolution of Surveillance, Part 4: Augments & Amputees"https://medium.com/@michaelgarfield/the-evolution-of-surveillance-part-4-augments-amputees-92075fabd5a6"On Coronavirus, Complex Systems, and Creative Opportunity"https://medium.com/@michaelgarfield/on-coronavirus-complex-systems-and-creative-opportunity-b82e227a22e7"We Will Fight Diseases of Our Networks By Realizing We Are Networks"https://medium.com/@michaelgarfield/we-will-fight-diseases-of-our-networks-by-realizing-we-are-networks-7fa1e1c24444"Advertisement is Psychedelic Art is Advertisement"https://medium.com/@michaelgarfield/advertisement-is-psychedelic-art-is-advertisement-c4b000f4bbd0Future Fossils 81 - Arthur Brock of Holochain on Rethinking Currency & The Future of Distributed Systemshttps://shows.acast.com/futurefossils/episodes/81On Becoming Aware: A pragmatics of experiencing, by Natalie Depraz, Francisco Varela, and Pierre Vermerschhttps://books.google.com/books?id=iYJy_2909NAC&printsec=copyright#v=onepage&q&f=false"A Calculus for Self Reference" by Francisco Varela (DOI, PDF)https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/03081077508960828http://eamusic.dartmouth.edu/~larry/recordings/varela_calculus.pdf"The Science & Technology in Futurama That Everyone In Ad-Tech Can Appreciate," by Bryan Bartletthttps://www.business2community.com/marketing/science-technology-futurama-everyone-ad-tech-can-appreciate-01028949Enjoy, and thanks for listening!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/FUTURE-FOSSILS. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week I chat with artist Stephanie Lepp, producer of Infinite Lunchbox, the Reckonings podcast, and — most excitingly, for me — Deep Reckonings, a stunning new project exploring the “pro-social” uses of AI-generated “deepfakes” and other synthetic media for education, therapy, and other beneficial outcomes. While I’ve been speculating on the ominous (albeit numinous) social and psychological consequences of deepfakes since my 2017 sci-fi short “An Oral History of The End of ‘Reality’”, it never really occurred to me that these tools aren’t just dangerous but potentially healing and transformative. Stephanie, however, has made it very clear in her new videos, and in her extensive statement for the project, that sometimes all we need to imagine a better world is to see it faked convincingly. In this discussion, we explore how deepfakes can expand and enrich the potent benefits of earlier media like theater and the novel; why it’s so controversial to portray wrongdoers finally accepting accountability and moral leadership, even when it’s an explicit fiction; and how science itself is going to have to change to accommodate a more nuanced and multi-dimensional understanding of truth.Stephanie at IFTF | LinkedIn | TwitterPlease rate and review Future Fossils on Apple Podcasts! And if you believe in the value of this show and want to see it thrive, support Future Fossils on Patreon. Patrons gain access to over twenty secret episodes, unreleased music, our book club, and many other great things as they spill out of my overactive imagination.We’d also love to have you in our thriving little Discord server, if you’re interested in meeting other members of our awesome scene. (And if you’re up for helping edit Future Fossils Podcast transcripts, please drop me a line at futurefossilspodcast@gmail.com.)Intro and outro music is from Skytree’s new LP of spacey downtempo electronica, Infraplanetary, which I highly encourage you to purchase.Enjoy, and thanks for listening!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/FUTURE-FOSSILS. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Continuamos con los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible, y hablamos del ODS #8 "Trabajo decente y crecimiento económico". Hoy en día estamos sufriendo una de las peores épocas en cuanto a la generación/carencia de empleo y el impacto en la economía.. ¿Qué tanto se había avanzado en este ODS en los últimos 5 años y cómo afectó el COVID-19 recientemente a la industria del turismo?En el cotilleo, Tania te cuenta del que es el viaje soñado de muchos, sus vacaciones en Japón. Acompáñanos a conocer lugares únicos como Tokyo Disney Sea, Tokyo Tower y el Skytree así como otros lugares menos conocidos como Hamarikyu Gardens y Tokyo Camii.

Celebrate good times, and grab yourself a glass cause we've turned 21! This week we talk the gambit of games like Katana ZERO and Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore, gaming news, and yes, even about spaghetti! From Kingdom Hearts getting an all-in-one collection to dead Yamcha in Dragon Ball Z, you'll want to listen to this episode from beginning to end^^ 1. Intro 2. Games We Play: Katana ZERO, Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore 3. Japan Life + Listener Question: Fast Food in Japan/FF7 Skytree Event 4. News: Kingdom Hearts, Xbox Series X, Tekken 7, etc. 5. Closing Announcements Send us a voice message or give us a shout on Twitter @UGP_cast! Remember to subscribe and leave a review on iTunes^^ Music Credits: Opening: Katamari Damacy "Love Everlasting" by DDRKirby(ISQ) Ending: Chrono Cross "When Two Worlds Meet" by Earth Kid, Jorito --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ugpcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ugpcast/support

箱根一之汤温泉旅馆户外风吕箱根一之汤温泉旅馆室内浴场箱根一之汤温泉旅馆特色早餐箱根芦之湖的海盗船（可远眺富士山）大涌谷的黑壳温泉蛋箱根的小王子博物馆伊东Powell酒店的无敌海景温泉伊豆的大室山死火山，电影《你的名字。》的现实原型（本期节目没有讲到这个地点）伊豆泰迪熊博物馆（里面也有龙猫馆，入口处有龙猫巴士像）伊豆城崎海岸（风景绝美，超级适合海岸线穿越，本期节目没有讲到此地）东京银座最著名的十字路口东京迪士尼乐园全图（Disney Land 和 Disney Sea）东京未来科学馆（令人惊叹的科技展览馆，非常值得去。本期节目没有讲到此地）吉卜力美术馆模型图（屋顶就是《天空之城》场景）东京晴空塔Skytree

箱根一之汤温泉旅馆户外风吕箱根一之汤温泉旅馆室内浴场箱根一之汤温泉旅馆特色早餐箱根芦之湖的海盗船（可远眺富士山）大涌谷的黑壳温泉蛋箱根的小王子博物馆伊东Powell酒店的无敌海景温泉伊豆的大室山死火山，电影《你的名字。》的现实原型（本期节目没有讲到这个地点）伊豆泰迪熊博物馆（里面也有龙猫馆，入口处有龙猫巴士像）伊豆城崎海岸（风景绝美，超级适合海岸线穿越，本期节目没有讲到此地）东京银座最著名的十字路口东京迪士尼乐园全图（Disney Land 和 Disney Sea）东京未来科学馆（令人惊叹的科技展览馆，非常值得去。本期节目没有讲到此地）吉卜力美术馆模型图（屋顶就是《天空之城》场景）东京晴空塔Skytree

The boys are just a few days away from their Japan trip and as promised, here is our official preview of what is going down! Not only is Fonz and Producer Albert here, but the rest of the crew of Harrison Quail, Ed Joseph, Nick Richards, and Andy Burgos (for a hot minute) join in as well to the preview the trip! The crew breakdown everything they have planned for their two-week getaway, from visiting Osaka, the Skytree, a Japanese Wrestling show, the Rugby World Cup, and of course, exploring the city. Fonz also brings back the Starting Fantasy Five segment for one of the biggest drafts the show has had. They were not sure what the topic would be but ultimately they decided to draft a lineup of the worst excuses they have so they can try to get out of this trip last minute. A fun-filled show with a lot of banter from Fonz and his lifelong friends about this exciting time. Subscribe, rate, review, you guys know the deal by now. Thank you as always for the continued support! Follow Fonz Linktree (access to all things with the brand): @FonzDeFalco Follow Albert YouTube: Albert Donor Twitter: @AlbertDonor Instagram: @grillbert_supreme Albert's Cosplay IG: @grillbert_cosplay Twitch: @grillbertsupreme Follow Harrison Instagram: @oh_strife Follow Nick Twitter: @IAmTheLastSip Instagram: @rick_nichards Soundcloud (RDF Money): RDF$ Instagram (RDF Money): @rdfmoney Follow Ed YouTube: edjoseph360 Twitter: @kingofmilkyway Instagram: @edjoseph360 Ed's Meme Account: @sir_isaac_pewton Follow Andy Twitter: @buenooo7 Instagram: @buenooo7

Si visitar Tokio ya de por sí es espectacular, verla desde las alturas y si puede ser durante el atardecer/anochecer, aún impacta mas. Es muy común visitar los rascacielos y miradores de Japón, y los de Tokio son de los más altos que os podéis encontrar. Recomendamos en este Japonizados Micropodcast visitar la Torre de Tokio, la Skytree y la Torre Mori en el complejo Roppongi Hills. Espero que no tengáis vértigo! Japonizados Micropodcast es un contenido especial de verano que estará disponible cada día durante el mes de Agosto de 2019. Cada programa tendrá una duración aproximada de no más de 5 minutos y en esa duración intentaremos dar la mayor información posible del tema en cuestión. Ah! Y recordad, en Septiembre vuelve la 2ª Temporada de Japonizados Podcast! No olvidéis dejar vuestras dudas en los comentarios de los podcast, además de hablar con nosotros en el Twitter @docujaponizados o en nuestro grupo de Telegram. Podcast! No olvidéis dejar vuestras dudas en los comentarios de los podcast, además de hablar con nosotros en el Twitter @docujaponizados o en nuestro grupo de Telegram.

Si visitar Tokio ya de por sí es espectacular, verla desde las alturas y si puede ser durante el atardecer/anochecer, aún impacta mas. Es muy común visitar los rascacielos y miradores de Japón, y los de Tokio son de los más altos que os podéis encontrar. Recomendamos en este Japonizados Micropodcast visitar la Torre de Tokio, la Skytree y la Torre Mori en el complejo Roppongi Hills. Espero que no tengáis vértigo! Japonizados Micropodcast es un contenido especial de verano que estará disponible cada día durante el mes de Agosto de 2019. Cada programa tendrá una duración aproximada de no más de 5 minutos y en esa duración intentaremos dar la mayor información posible del tema en cuestión. Ah! Y recordad, en Septiembre vuelve la 2ª Temporada de Japonizados Podcast! No olvidéis dejar vuestras dudas en los comentarios de los podcast, además de hablar con nosotros en el Twitter @docujaponizados o en nuestro grupo de Telegram. Podcast! No olvidéis dejar vuestras dudas en los comentarios de los podcast, además de hablar con nosotros en el Twitter @docujaponizados o en nuestro grupo de Telegram.

En présence de l’équipe de Skytree’p, Tanguy et Valentin présentent leur prototype de comparateur de billet d’avion. L’avantage ici et qui s’inscrit dans l’esprit du MoveUP festival est l’estimation du nombre d’arbres à planter pour compenser le CO2 émis durant le voyage. Skytree’p grâce à ses partenariats s’engage à planter 20% de la quantité d’arbre nécessaire pour tout billet acheté. Retrouvez leur site internet ici : http://www.skytreep.fr

This week’s guest is Bernie Taylor, whose novel interpretation of ancient cave paintings suggests an overlooked and deeply significant alternative take on the subjective experience and world-space of prehistoric human culture. Finding animals hidden in the interplay of paint and rock forms unnoticed by other archeologists, and corresponding with a diverse array of experts over decades (including legendary animal researcher George Gamow), he argues that these murals depict a heroic journey across continents, the crossing of the Iberian Peninsula, an ancient rite of passage coded in time and story that, if accepted by the scholarly community, would transform our understanding of our ancestors.Bernie’s Website: beforeorion.comWe Discuss:• How Bernie noticed an entire parade of African and European animals in the El Castillo’s Cave of Disks that no one had seen before;• The ancient animal versions of the constellations that became the modern ones (crocodile > Draco, great auk > Cygnus, etc.);• The prehistoric origins of the Twelve Trials of Hercules and the origins of the monster from misinterpreted shamanic lore;• Did the ancients really use cave art to track the precession of the equinoxes?• How Bernie reconstructed the ancients’ mapping of the annual calendar to various animal life cycle markers and visible stars;• Was the El Castillo mural testing for the ability to find hidden images - evidence of a shamanic apprentice’s ability to think differently?• The role of neurodiversity in prehistoric AND modern human society, and how that may relate to the function, not dysfunction, of dyslexia and autism;• How this initiatic journey is the earliest record we have of the heroic monomyth, which modern secular artists like Billy Joel continue to express even without knowing why these archetypes persist in human dream and story;• What we might learn from these ancient stories, and the minds of those who made them, to inform our strategies for an(other) era of massive change on Earth;“Modern art isn’t even modern art. It’s a recreation of paleolithic art.”Future Fossils theme music: “God Detector” by Skytree (ft. Michael Garfield)Additional music: "On Higher Ground" by Michael GarfieldJoin the Future Fossils Book Club and get secret episodes, free art and music, and more: Patreon.com/MichaelGarfield See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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The man, the myth, the legend! I dive into the world of Josh and do my best to keep up. A lot of trippy concepts throughout this one which i struggled to grasp at times, but ultimately a fantastic yarn! We're talking Drugs, Change, Nihilism and Flow state. Get it in ya, open the mind! Recommended song- Mana Machines by SkyTree

欢迎收听丽莎老师讲机器人，想要孩子参加机器人竞赛、创意编程、创客竞赛的辅导，找丽莎老师！欢迎添加微信号：153 5359 2068，或搜索微信公众号：我最爱机器人。丽莎老师讲机器人之不知不觉渗入生活的AI技术。人工智能正越来越多的渗透入人们的生活，改变人们的生活，从自然语言生成到语音识别、从医疗诊断到商业决策，AI逐渐开始显露出巨大的优势，并且它的脚步不会停止。1.自然语言生成（NLG）自然语言生成是人工智能的一个子学科，它可以将海量的数据转换成人类可读的文本，通过这样的方式实现与人类的交流。目前主要的应用是为客户提供报告生成和市场摘要等服务。通过对数据的分析、挖掘理解，从数据中抽取出有效的信息并总结成文本输出。优秀的AI还能实现自动排版和美化，做到可读性与优良的可视化效果。目前该技术主要由Attivio, Automated Insights, Cambridge Semantics, Digital Reasoning, Lucidworks, Narrative Science, SAS, and Yseop等公司提供。2.语音识别提到语音识别，人们第一时间会想到手机里的Siri。你可以直接通过语音告诉它你的想法、需求或者任何其他的东西。通过机器学习算法，它可以将声音序列转化为对应的词语并进行理解，随后给出响应。支撑它最核心的功能就是准确的识别你发出的声音所表达的意思。当然除了Siri还有很多很多的语音识别系统。每天，都有更多的系统都被创造出来，它们可以通过声音识别人类语言，通过语音响应交互系统和移动应用程序服务于成千上万的 人。目前提供语音识别服务的公司包括NICE, Nuance Communications, OpenText 和Verint Systems。3 .虚拟助理虚拟助理就是能够与人类交互的计算机助理或程序。这种技术最常见的例子是聊天机器人。你可以向他们查询天气、餐馆、服务，甚至可以请它们帮忙预订酒店、机票或者是演出的门票，并为你计划好日程。想象一下，早上起来你告诉你的虚拟助理明天要去广州出差，任务结束后想去见见住在深圳的朋友，吃个饭看看电影。它就能帮帮你查好明天的机票、规划好路线行程所用的时间，并预定好出租车。同时还会根据你的喜好和网上信息定好深圳的餐馆，并给你的朋友发去定位，随后寻找一家最适合的电影院来部大片度过一个美妙的夜晚。除此之外、虚拟助理目前正被用于智能家居管理，它可以接入室内的智能设备，只需你一个指令、就能为你开灯、把电视放到喜欢的台，热好牛奶。提供虚拟助理服务的公司包括供Amazon, Apple, Artificial Solutions, Assist AI, Creative Virtual, Google, IBM, IPsoft, Microsoft, and Satisfy4.机器学习平台机器学习(Machine Learning ML)是计算机科学的一个分支学科，也是人工智能的一个分支。它的目标是开发出让计算机能够自己学习的技术。但今天一般的机器学习已经不需要开发人员自己费力耗时的研究编程、有很多的机器学习平台提供了从算法到应用的一系列工具，包括APIs、开发和培训工具、大数据、应用程序甚至运行算法的基础设施云服务。今天机器学习平台正获得越来越多的注意力，企业和个人都可以接入使用。无需特别深厚的学术功底和技术能力，只需要自己的数据就可以实现机器学习应用。甚至，有的平台还提供数据标注服务。一些销售ML平台的公司包括Fractal Analytics, Google, H2O.ai, Microsoft, SAS, Skytree, and Adext。值得一提的是Adext AI是世界上第一个观众管理工具，它将真正的AI和机器学习应用于数字广告，为每一个广告找到可能带来潜在收益的观众或群体。另外深度学习平台是机器学习重要的部分。深度学习包括具有各种抽象层的人工神经回路，这些抽象层可以模拟人脑，处理数据并创建决策模式。它目前主要用于识别模式和分类的应用程序，包括了计算机视觉、自然语言处理、语音处理等非常广泛的应用。除了互联网巨头外，很多初创公司和独角兽都提供了自己对于深度学习独到的解决方案。Deep Instinct, Ersatz Labs, Fluid AI, MathWorks, Peltarion, Saffron Technology 和Sentient Technologies都有值得探索的深层学习技术。5 .人工智能优化硬件人工智能使得硬件更加友好。怎样做到的？现在通过专门为执行人工智能的任务而设计和构造的新图形和中央处理单元和处理设备。除了GPU用于加速神经网络和并行计算外，一系列专用芯片也如雨后春笋般出现，像神经计算棒、自动驾驶芯片和健康管理芯片等ASIC逐渐走入了我们的生活，支撑着低成本、高性能、低功耗的产品。这些芯片可以直接插入你的便携式设备和其他地方。目前Alleviate, Cray, Google, IBM, Intel, and Nvidia等公司都在致力于开发下一代为人工智能优化的硬件产品。6.生物测定学这项技术可以识别、测量和分析人类行为以及身体结构和形态的物理特性。比如人体步态、行为分析、特征点检测、声纹、虹膜、指纹甚至签名笔迹等等生物特征都可以利用人工智能进行识别。利用深度学习的强大能力，将人体特征进行量化准确的测定。它令人类和机器之间更自然的互动，包括与触摸、图像、语音和肢体语言识别相关的互动，在市场研究领域中占有重要地位。3VR、factiva、Agnitio、FaceFirst、sensor、Synqera和Tahzoo都是致力于开发这一领域的生物测定公司。7.自动化机器人自动化机器人使用模拟和自动化人工任务的脚本和方法来完成工作流程。当雇用人从事特定工作或任务过于昂贵或效率低下时，自动化机器人就特别有用。除此之外，包括市场营销、文本处理、以及一切重复性、规则性的劳动都可以被自动化机器人取代。这样可以最大限度地利用人力资源，让员工进入到更具战略性和创造性的岗位，使员工的工作能真正影响公司的发展。（注：这里的机器人除了传统工业机器人外，很大程度上指的是自动化处理程序）Advanced Systems Concepts, Automation Anywhere, Blue Prism, UiPath, and WorkFusion也是拥有自动化机器人技术的公司。8．文本分析和自然语言处理（NLP）这项技术通过统计方法和ML来进行文本分析，理解句子的结构，以及它们的含义和意图。文本分析和自然语言处理主要用于分词词性标注、命名实体、情感分析、文本分类等等，而结合文本分析可以实现智能审核、智能采编、自动问答，以及文本的自动生成、知识图谱等等，同时还被用于安全系统和欺诈检测。大量自动助理和应用程序也在使用它们来提取非结构化数据。比如医疗机构病历电子化和合同的法律合规等都是他们的应用范围。这些技术的一些服务提供商和供应商包括Basis Technology, Coveo, Expert System, Indico, Knime, Lexalytics, Linguamatics, Mindbreeze, Sinequa, Stratifyd, 和Synapsify.9.情感识别这项技术允许软件使用高级图像处理或音频数据处理来“读取”人脸上的情感。我们现在已经可以捕捉“微表情”或微妙的肢体语言线索，以及暴露一个人感情的语音语调了。执法人员可以使用这项技术来尝试在审讯中发现更多信息。在市场上还有其他更广泛的应用。越来越多的初创公司致力于该领域。除了口头分析之外，将音频输入，可以用来描述一个人的性格特征，包括他们积极、激动、生气或喜怒无常的等级。同时情感视频分析被用来激发新产品创意，识别升级并增强消费者体验。情感人工智能被用于游戏、无人驾驶、机器人、教育、医疗保健行业和其他领域，利用来自面部和语音的数据进行面部编码和情感分析。10.图像识别图像识别是识别和检测数字图像或视频中的物体或特征的过程，人工智能越来越多地叠加在这一技术之上，产生了巨大的效果。人工智能可以在社交媒体平台上搜索照片，并将其与各种数据集进行比较，以确定哪些照片在与搜索图像最相关。图像识别技术还可以用于检测车牌、诊断疾病、分析客户及其意见，以及进行面部识别来验证用户。同时我们日常生活中接触最多的“刷脸”也属于图像识别的一种。除此之外，电商平台上的图像检索，农作物病虫害识别、安防监控、交通监测和智慧城市等都在大规模使用着图像识别。

http://www.decultureshock.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/MSP_EP101.mp3 The Macross 35th Anniversary Blue Moon Show Case opened on January 9th at Tokyo Skytree and runs until February 28th. A celebration of all things Macross, the fact that this event is being held at such a major international tourist attraction is a fairly major achievement for the franchise and speaks volumes about its current popularity. Sheryl and Ranka welcome visitors to one of the elevators. This episode, the SpeakerPODcast Crew is joined by a couple of special guests on-site at the Skytree... for about 10 minutes, until the noise drove us back to SpeakerPODcast HQ. If you plan to be in Tokyo this February, we have some advice on when to go and what the best sorts of tickets are, so be sure to tune in! Official Blue Moon Show Case website. Click HERE to check out our gallery of photos from the exhibit. Click HERE for Kim's review of the event over at Anime News Network. CHARALAB has posted an article on the making of the new animation that was made for the exhibit (Japanese only). Event merchandise features some terrific new character art.

Das ferne Japan begeistert auf vielen Ebenen. Kommt mit, Stephan nimmt euch mit auf einen Kurztrip durch Tokio und Umgebung!Fotos: https://www.instagram.com/reise.kiste/BILDER??? --> Dann schau vorbei auf Instagram: reise.kiste Liebe Grüße, eure Anna :)

Merry X-(is for Xenomorph)-mas, everyone! This week – in a brazen display of anachronism – original Future Fossils cohost, electronic music producer, and sci fi aficionado Evan Snyder and I go deep on what we liked and disliked about Alien: Covenant, and speculate on how this film fits into the still-murky larger mythos of Ridley Scott’s expanded Alien universe. We get into atheist Scott’s weird fixation with the Bible; how the Alien films represent and handle philosophical questions about the relationship between humanity and technology; and why people from the science-fictional future ARE SO DAMN STUPID. Evan’s Music: http://skytree.bandcamp.com Related Reading: “Reading Necronomicon at the New York Comic Con” https://www.patreon.com/posts/poem-reading-at-10621994 In This Episode We Discuss: • Why are people are so damn stupid in the Alien movies – is it bad writing, or a realistic understanding of how dependent we will one day be on artificial cognitive augmentation? • Nicholas Carr’s book The Glass Cage: Automation and Us • Smartphone addiction & technology as prosthesis • Was the neutrino burst that hit the Covenant an accident, or planned/intended? • Is David actually rebelling, or still continuing to serve the Weyland-Yutani corporate program? • Easter Egg: How do the various LV planets of the Alien franchise line up with chapters of Leviticus? • Are the Engineers themselves bioengineered artificial organisms? • The xenomorph life cycle: Why do we even have an Alien Queen? Is “egg-morphing” canonical? • WTF was going on in that seemingly contrived last Daniels/Tennessee/Protomorph fight scene? • The motif of creativity and the inability to create in the Alien movies • NerdWriter’s great video on Logan and the extension of genres into self-aware post-genres * Hideo Kojima about the Alien franchise * How Blade Runner movies and Aliens films may be related • How this film addresses society’s concerns about artificial intelligence * Are the alien prequels actually about the production of the Alien franchise itself? * Wall-E, Idiocracy, Blade Runner, The Fifth Element * Christmas, Christ, and Antichrist in the Alien films * Is Ridley Scott trolling us all? * Bizarre (fan-shipped) possibility of a Star Trek/Alien crossover Subscribe to this show: iTunes (iOS) / Stitcher (Android) Join the Facebook Discussion GroupSupport this show and get cool stuff Like this podcast and want to show support? Make a donation! BTC = 1iLHDNzpRMiXn13ekB8iVEsvVFkRzkGVe LTC = Ldg3JS4T2m8gFd8kQPaLpjcAiAXxdVthWQ ETH = 0xddF0524510d6d802c3e9b0740D48CF893425664D BCH = 1XyN5SRpQF7AuXnCvAEjNXMMMYRCW7Rgf DASH = XwckYNsyYThWozWJqrtpeguEu9BAqi9gPj See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Support Future Fossils on Patreon Subscribe to Future Fossils on iTunesSubscribe to Future Fossils on StitcherJoin the Future Fossils Facebook Group “I think we’re at a real crossroads. I’m an old guy, I may not live to see a whole lot more of the changes that are undoubtedly going to happen, but I would sure like to. I try to be an optimist. I’d like to hope that through education and science and clear thinking and good communication we come to sort of a passive understanding of the stuff we need to do – rather than having any ‘conspiracy’ organizations shoving it down everybody’s throats. We can have creativity and BETTER lives, rather than just more and more and more.” This week our guest is visionary artist Mark Henson, whose highly detailed and frequently erotic landscape paintings portray the full spectrum of human experience, our greatest dreams and most disturbing nightmares. Mark’s been a friend and elder to me since we met in 2010 and I was delighted to catch up with him at this year’s Psychedelic Science Conference in Oakland – please excuse the background noise in this recording as you enjoy this festive and far-ranging conversation about art, life, and creativity! Mark's WebsiteMark's Facebook Page TOPICS: - Viewing and making art as time travel. - Will artificial intelligence replace artists? - Can we understand the universe? - Altered sense of time self in dreams and psychedelic experiences. - How technology has crept into our memory and dream lives. - The necessity of Universal Basic Income AND Life Purpose in an automated post-work world. - “The Work” of ayahuasca users and telepathic post-humans (on social media) of being open to the intensity and burden of collective experience. - The importance of an intentional media diet. - How Mark got to collaborate with Jimi Hendrix as a teenager! - Mark’s thoughts on the history and evolving intersection of Street Art, Fine Art, and Live Music. - How different musical styles and intoxicants contribute to different media ecosystems. - How Mark and his stepson almost got one of his paintings into the White House. - Projected art as graffiti and political action; augmented reality graffiti as the future of dissent, and geospatial metadata as a new cyberpunk Wild West – metagraffiti. - Defacing ads and reclaiming public space, a polite How To. - The future of the family. REFERENCES: - The Golden Oecumene Trilogy by John C. Wright - Blood Music by Greg Bear - Princeton Engineering Anomalies Research - The Teafaerie’s Erowid Ibogaine Article - Ayahuasca Coloring Book artist Alexander Ward - Michael’s appearance on Comedy Central’s Problematic with Moshe Kasher - Darwin’s Pharmacy by Richard Doyle QUOTES FROM MARK: “My overall project here is to create impressions of what life was like, in these days…” “By 2000, we were supposed to be flying around in little personal cars and live in a peaceful world where the big issues had been resolved. That didn’t happen, so I’m not going to hold my breath on a Singularity.” “Sometimes I have fairly vivid dreams where, if the dream is strong enough, later on when I’m awake I might confuse that reality with something that happened in my waking moments. Did I dream that, or did that really happen to me ten years ago. What about this little experience? Was that a dream, or…I can’t quite remember. Sometimes that happens to me, and I actually like that, because if I can blur the boundaries between that world and this one, I think it’s more interesting.” “Maybe if the Singularity happens, or Artificial Intelligence gets intelligent enough to be a frustrated, nervous wreck over wanting to express itself to the point of absolute fanaticism where it has to create something new in the world…I would love to see that, actually. See what comes out.” “Do I want to live in a Borg mind where I know what you’re thinking and you know what I’m thinking? No, I do not, because that’ll clog up my thoughts.” “Everybody is radiating self-expression some way or another. It’s one of our basic human desires. How do we not be swamped in all the static? It’s like we’re running 300 radios at one time. It’s hard to listen to one particular song. So somehow we have to filter things out. It’s sort of essential just to keep sane.” “The essence of our culture war is an economic war, in a sense…if you have a good psychedelic experience, you realize that the beauty of a sunset is of more importance than a pallet full of $100 bills.” “I think if the humans manage to manage ourselves, we’ll be able o accomplish managing nature so that nature can still be nature…and maybe we’ll have a few friendly helpful robots as well.” Future Fossils Intro/Outro Music: "God Detector" by Skytree (feat. Michael Garfield & Dennis McKenna) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Evan Snyder (Skytree) makes psychedelic space jams and co-hosts The Future Fossils podcast. For more on Evan and other conversations teleport to midwestreal.net

My live DJ set recorded at YOUnitus 2014 at the Raphael Wellness stage featuring mostly original unreleased productions both old and new works in progress for my upcoming EP along with some favorite selections by Atman Construct, Skytree, Entheogenic, Bluetech, Androcell and Kuba mixed in. Hope you enjoy! Download for free on The Artist Union

"Too Much Tolkien" Sully and Josh had a great discussion of the scene this week with mentions of Monday's On Blast hosted by 990wbob.com; Creation Tuesday; Posivibes with Skytree and eelko; Torn Shorts as part of the 95.5 WBRU Summer Concert Series; Brother Jocephus and Love Revolution, Route .44 and Consuelo's Revenge; as well as Bernie Worrell Orchestra, The Free Funk Allstars, Background Orcs and Malyssa and the Liberators. The gents welcome Background to the Green Room for a lengthy interview and a performance of four songs.  The guys wrap up discussing a number of upcoming Tunes Around Town. Approximate Run Time: 1 Hour 10 Minutes

Day 25 - Le Japon, le pays de Hello Kitty

We're back from Japan! (Actually, we've been back for almost two months already. But we haven't been able to record until now, so...) We're back from Japan! We've fallen hard for the combinis (convenience stores, like 7-11 and Family Mart). We have a renewed obsession with onigiri. And we miss Japan like crazy now that we're back!!! So what did we do in Japan? Well, on the first day we were both there (Allison arrived a few days before Rachael did), we all went and visited the Tokyo Skytree. And by visited, we mean stood around and looked up at it. When we were there, you had to have a reservation to get up into the Skytree, because it's only a few months old. So instead we got curry pastries. And while we were sitting around eating, met some very interesting people! The next day, we all rented a car, and off to Mt. Fuji we all went. (Mr. Fuji drove.) We got to check out a Japanese rest stop, which is ridiculous compared to what we're used to in the US. It's got an entire food court! Then around and around and around, up Mt. Fuji. Though it was quite warm in Tokyo, it was freezing cold and incredibly windy and rainy up the mountain, so we unfortunately didn't get to spend much time there before sprinting back to the car. But it was totally worth it for the little udon restaurant we found at the base of the mountain. The noodles were handmade - to die for. And the only meat available? Horsemeat! And then, like any normal traveler would do in a foreign country, we went to Costco. Seriously. We went to Costco. Which was one heck of a freaky experience in itself. You walk in, and it looks exactly like every single Costco you ever see in the US. But then they have some different things - like all sorts of different types of sashimi-grade seafood. Fish, fish eggs, uni, seaweed... we're seriously jealous. However, the real reason we were there? Rachael has been tempting the rest of us with Hokkaido Milk Soft Cream ever since we started this podcast, so Allison couldn't pass up an opportunity to try some. So worth it! We're having a contest! You can enter to win one of two pairs of silicon saibashi (cooking chopsticks, like these) that we brought back from Japan. All you have to do to enter is leave a comment on this post. One entry per person. You have until 11:59PM on Monday, September 24th, 2012 to enter. We will ship internationally, so anyone may enter. The two winners will be chosen using random.org. Good luck!

Radio Three Sixty Part 68: SIGUR ROS, KJARTAN SVEINSSON, THE SIGHT BELOW, HELIOS, THE CONSULATE GENERAL, SKYTREE, ALL INDIA RADIO, SPIDER AND OCTOPUS, N.LANNON AND JIMMY THE FINGERS.